Joanna and Mal return to Middle-earth and talk about the latest episode of 'The Rings of Power.' They take a look at the opening snapshot of the show's critical reception and overall impressions (06:41). Then they go for a Helm's-Deep deep dive into the episode itself, with all the juicy plot details and character moments (16:59). Later, they take a dip in the Forbidden Pool and look ahead to what potential book spoilers might mean for the future of the show (88:41).\nIf you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at\xa0hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com\nHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin\nSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman\nSocial: Jomi Adeniran\nAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices