1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 The Lord of the Rings is an epic, high-fantasy tale that centers on fellowship, bravery, and good against evil. What does Aragorn's reluctance to become king say about him? Does the One Ring symbolize addiction? Does Gollum have multiple identities? How (and why) does fantasy storytelling improve mental health? Media psychologist&amp;nbsp;Drea Letamendi,&amp;nbsp;Ph.D. (The Arkham Sessions, UCLA),&amp;nbsp;Miranda&amp;nbsp;(host, Tolkien Tuesdays), and&amp;nbsp;Todd Stashwick&amp;nbsp;(actor, Marvel's&amp;nbsp;VisionQuest;&amp;nbsp;co-founder, ProgCore Fantasy) explore and explain the psychology of Middle-earth's riveting and unforgettable characters—both from the page and on-screen. Moderated by&amp;nbsp;Brian Ward (The Arkham Sessions). &amp;nbsp; Follow us on Instagram! @TheArkhamSessions @ExLibrisMir @TStashwick @DrDreaPsychology @B_Ward028 The Arkham Sessions: Psychology of Batman &amp; More https://www.DrDreaPsychology.com/thearkhamsessionspodcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40740295/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200471995