Fool of a Took Podcast
One does not simply walk into serious discussion… Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Join your resident fools (who may or may not have eaten second breakfast) as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien, fantasy, and all things nerdy, armed with questionable facts, unfiltered opinions, and a dangerously low Wisdom stat. It’s like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.
Enter the Shire-adjacent mind of Chris, your host, guide, and certified Fool of a Took. Having never read the books before, each episode, Chris navigates the twisting paths of Tolkien lore, fantasy fandoms, and absurd tangents with the grace of a drunken elf on roller skates thanks to his book-worm wife RJ, Tolkien-fanatic Pat and fellow "fool of a wife" Laura.
Whether they're passionately defending Boromir’s honor, ranking Middle-earth snacks, or accidentally summoning Sauron via mispronunciation, Fool of a Took brings heart, humor, and just enough chaos to keep things… precious.
Whether you’re a hardcore Tolkienite or just here for the snacks, this is your one podcast to rule them all (or at least mildly entertain).
Fool of a Took Podcast
027 - Isengard's Greatest Foe Might Be "Treebeard"
This week we discuss book 3, chapter 4, "Treebeard", from The Two Towers.
Today's "Food For Thought": Treebeard's Ent-Draught
This one was a challenge- the drink was like water but "reminded them of the smell of a distant wood borne from afar by a cool breeze at night." Yes, of course.
The internet saved me on this one. I based the non-alcoholic drink on this recipe: https://www.innatthecrossroads.com/ent-draught-the-lord-of-the-rings/
It's described as a "distilled herbal infusion," also called a hydrosol. Basically you are making tea in a pot, covering and simmering it, and collecting the condensation it produces.
Follow the website for the instructions. My herbal infusion consisted of jasmine green tea and about a tablespoon of an herbal blend called Starry Night with marigold, spearmint, lemongrass, rosehips, chamomile, hibiscus, peppermint, valerian root, and cornflower petals. It smelled AMAZING!
Cool the distillate, whatever you want to call it, before sipping. The scent and flavors will be subtle, but I think it accomplished our goal!
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Welcome to the Fool of a Took Podcast — the show where deep lore meets even deeper nonsense! Here's the catch - 2 of the 4 hosts have never read the books before! Join Chris, RJ, Pat and Laura as they dive headfirst into the world of Tolkien.
With chapter snacks, fresh grog, and plenty of tongue wagging, Fool of a Took Podcast is like sitting in a pub in Bree, if everyone in the pub had ADHD and a microphone.
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