MeriAbbott Brandybuck and Peregrin TooKostello

We've Had First Base, Yes. What About Second Base?

[enter merry and pippin]

pippin: who's the king of angmar?

merry: witch-king

pippin: of angmar. that's what I want to find out. who is the king of angmar?

merry: I'm telling you. witch-king of angmar

pippin: I mean the fellow’s name

merry: witch-king

pippin: the king of angmar

merry: witch-king

pippin: the king who rules in angmar

merry: witch-king

pippin: the fellow who reigns over—

merry: witch-king of angmar!

pippin: I’m asking YOU which king

merry: that's the king's name.

pippin: that's which king's name?

merry: yes.

pippin: well go ahead and tell me.

merry: that's it.

pippin: that's which king?

merry: yes.

pippin: you're killing me

merry: no man may kill him

pippin: which man?

merry: no, witch man is king of angmar. no man may kill him

pippin: no man can kill which man

merry: yes

pippin: I’m not asking you which man can kill which king

merry: the king of angmar

pippin: king of where—

merry: the king of the werewolves is different, we’re not talking about him. he’s more of a lord anyways

pippin: you’re in for a walloping

merry: húrin, now there’s a sad story about a man…

pippin: which man?

merry & pippin: THE KING OF ANGMAR

[and….scene]

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Appendices

• Part 2 of my appearance on That’s What I’m Tolkien About (@tolkienaboutpod on twitter and insta) dropped this week. Have a listen as we continue discussing the first portion of Appendix A in LOTR

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