Next week on 2ToRamble w/Grandma: "The Reaper of Mars and the importance of occasional genocide"

petition for grandma to become a recurring guest

Protecc this lady at all costs! I could listen to her for hours.

It's adorable how excited Austin is to show his grandma his favorite thing during the movie clip. Constantly telling her to look while he keeps looking over to her. :) We've all been there and it's the best feeling when the other person actually enjoys it.

Excellent camera work, recreating the perspective of Gandalf sitting at the table with Frodo.

The immediate wheel of time slander was expected, but still wild 😂

Oh my god, your grandmother is such a sweet adorable lady. And not in a condescending way!! She's got such a fascinating perspective to offer

"Marge, you gotta get into the book and you gotta feel it!" What an icon!!!

I genuinely love this episode with all my heart. Austin, thank you so much for giving the Internet your grandmother. She put the biggest smile on my face and I cannot express how much I needed a video like this. So much love and support to you guys!

Brandon Sanderson please send Grandma a few signed paper back copies of your Stormlight series

This is awesome! - Grandma is a gem! And Lord of the Rings is generational and a life changing piece of media - both the books and the movies. Love the podcast❤

Growing up, I only had my maternal grandmother. What a firecracker she was! I still miss her terribly sometimes. Respectfully, I think we all adore your grandma. This was such a special video. Thank you so very much. Now you MUST record her reactions to the movies! But don't make her watch it all in one sitting! 😁 Make sure you tell Grandma we all say Hi! 👋

I love this😂😂 my grandmother was the one who got me into fantasy at 5 years old, reading The Hobbit to me in Norwegian

This is the best and most wholesome thing ever!

Have you done something with your hair Richard?

C.S. Lewis actually became protestant, much to the chargin of Tolkien. His big Christian book was Mere Christianity which was actually a collection of recordings of his radio program he did during WW2 but he wrote way more. I higghly recommend for everyone, not even Christians, to read the screwtape letters just cause it is such an interesting read

Do a video of her talking about the movies! SHE IS GREAT!

Ugh, my heart! You know, I feel like this one time democracy is not cringe and we should listen to the masses who demand more of Grandma on the channel. Who cares about Richard anyway, Grandma steals the show!! So lovely to hear her views on this pillar of the genre, and I love to see the underappreciated eagles getting some love hahah. Also, thanks for giving me chills again with the Ride of Rohirrim clip, now I want to binge all the movies again 🤣🤩

The last clip got me so emotional. What a gem your grandma is! Thank you so much for sharing

Is this the greatest content on the internet? I dunno. Probably

Richard’s hair looks way better in this episode

Yout grandma is the GOAT✌🏼❤️

Massive fan of the channel. This was so cute bless you and your Grandma. From Staffordshire, UK

I haven’t finish the episode yet but I already love it

I literally have never seen this channel before, but i kinda wanna see a book review from Grandma, ya both had such a wonderful conversation I can’t get enough. (I’m now subscribed)

Finally got Richard to stand on the trap door huh?? Not complaining, this is so much better 😆

Top 5 most wholesome videos I've ever seen on the Tube. Thanks for giving us your perspective Grams!! 💙

Don’t let her miss out on seeing Smaug and the brilliance of Benedict Cumberbach. Please! This is a chance of a lifetime for her and for us.

This is so sweet 🥹

The most wholesome podcast ever!

This is the most precious episode ever

What a fantastic video ... Your grandma is awesome x

Loved this episode so much. Can't wait for her to make another appearance.

I wish I got to do something like this with my grandma before she passed.

THIS IS SO HEARTWARMING AND ADORABLE!! We definitely need more of Grandma and Austin! ❤🥰

When she was talking about Theoden’s horse I thought she was saying “Snowman” 😂 not “Snowmane” I love how she remembers the little details like that

Not even a minute in and omg how tiny and sweet she is 😢😢😢😢 I love her ❤ she has really nice insights, valid truths (Gollum is a creepy creep 😂) and her reaction the the 3 hobbit movies was so legit 😂 Ahw the post podcast clip 😢😢 don't make me cry Austin. I HOPE YOU WILL HAVE YOUR GRANDPARENTS FOR A LOOONG LONG TIME ❤❤❤❤❤

You’d love to see her reaction to Shelob’s mother Úngoliant. Shelob survived being eaten by her as she ate all of her hundreds of children. ;)

❤ Your Grandma she’s a real treasure you’re so blessed to have her such a gem!

This is so wholesome. I love it so much. ❤😭 Your grandma is a gem. 💎 The world could really use more of this these days.

How does one comment after this?! Precious grandma and LOTR is the combo I never knew I needed.

That was awesome to listen to. Even I didnt remember the horse was named Snowmane.

Did she know that: Tolkien, (The OG of all Authors) was a veteran of the First World War and many other battles such as The Battle Of Somme etc. his works of art were to give back to the England as a form of restoring lost mythologies that he himself was a master of since he was a top professor of philology at Oxford. He did ALOT of his writing while in the trenches during WWI during small “breaks” while down in those trench forts built into the ground. And while he eldest son was in the Second World War; his Lord Of The Rings writings was strictly created above all else to give his eldest something to read while stationed wherever he was stationed. I forgot that part. They sent letters back and forth about it all the time. He was also the one and only son that actually protected his fathers legacy and work. A lot of his other work were put together BY his son after his father passed away. It’s well worth to react to the documentary behind the scenes film the director and crew and cast created together as well as the interview with the son Christopher Tolkien who you get to sort of enjoy a nice indoor and outdoor chat for like what came to about 1-2 hours of wonderful footage from an era that really must not be forgotten. His work shed a light on things like The Finnish Kalevala, Norwegian Elder Edda, The Welsh Mabinogion, The Norwegian Nibelungen, The Indian Bhagvagita & Several Irish Folklore + other Cultural things! The man also restored and translated ancient relics for the governments as one everyone trusted. Much of what’s in our dictionary come from his efforts as well. Anytime he spoke & even posted several comments into the paper as an editorial or response to certain issues as a very involved man for the world and the environment everyone turned their head to listen to him as everyone knew his worth and respected him greatly. His works show how NOT to glorify war; shows in the films if you pay close attention while watching the next films. Sharing what you know now via the after thoughts at the end of the second film! Remember. Extended edition. There is a lot missed out on especially in the second movie regarding Boromir backstory which there is much more in the books but the films WANTED to keep more but the cinemas and Harvey Weinstein literally harangued him into making a “theatrical cut” which is why you have two versions. The real version and the “theatrical cut”. It was all to make more money for the company that is the theatres/cinemas. To get more showings in per day during the year. And believe me. People were camping outside and travelling the country to watch it MORE THAN ONCE. His creations literally lead to inspiring the most currently famous books games & movies we all literally wouldn’t have enjoyed and be touched to our souls core without him and his spiritually connected brilliance. That and he was a philologist professor at Oxford first and foremost which covers so many things. Not just linguistic. The man was a true genius and Jack of all trades but ultimately LOVED the simple life. The inspiration for Lord of the Rings was not any war, but author J.R.R. Tolkien's love of language. Especially Welsh, Finnish and Old English. He lamented the loss of any true English folklore, that was wiped out after the Norman invasion of 1066, so Tolkien wrote many books on these new "legends" he came up with himself. Much of which is centered around three languages he fully developed himself. Two Elven languages and Dwarvish., Númenorean Adunaic, Black Speech(warped Numenorean and elvish) They all have syntax, vocabularies, and a whole writing system that can be learned as the Tengwar alphabet is moreso to match with the spoken elvish rather than one to one for other country’s alphabet. Hundreds of people worldwide speak elvish fluently. Tolkien did draw upon his personal experience in the trenches of World War ONE, not Two, as inspiration for some parts, most notably, the Dead Marshes that Frodo and Sam and Gollum pass through in The Two Towers. But war was not the inspiration for the entire series. World Of Warcraft. Skyrim, Harry Potter, Diablo, D&D, even Warhammer and so forth wouldn’t have. Existed without taking inspiration from and or completely ripping off from Tolkien. Many great documentaries to react to about him also more about him and AWESOME stuff from the hours & hours of behind the scenes documentaries from the DVDs of the movies which are also on KZfaq & I can send you a playlist to react to from top to bottom on the channel called Pajasek99. I’d also like to explain Gandalf a bit too: Tolkien drew alot of inspiration from the norse mythology. Magical rings, Gandalf (Staff elf in old norse), Gandalfs outfit (Odin), Gandalfs title 'the grey wanderer' (Odin), Shadowfaxe (The horses of day and night Rhimfaxe and Skinfaxe), Trolls, elves, dwarves etc. * Odin had a legendary horse, Sleipnir, who had eight legs and was said to be one of the greatest horses known to the gods. Gandalf had Shadowfax, who had no equal among horses in Middle-earth and could understand the speech of men. * Ødin’s legendary gear-the spear Gungnir and the ring Draupnir-could have influenced Gandalf’s legendary sword Glamdring or, more likely, the magic staff he carries, while the ring possibly influenced Gandalf’s possession of the ring Narya (Sturlson 145). * Gandalf and Odin both receive new wisdom as a result of sacrifice, as Gandalf is reincarnated after his fight with the Balrog, and Ødin gains power and wisdom after hanging himself on the tree Yggdrasil for nine days (Sigfusson 80-85). * One of the most apparent ways in which Gandalf and Ødin are alike is that they both take the shape of an old grey pilgrim, with a wide-brimmed hat and grey cloak when they wander the mortal world and deal with the inhabitants (Pitts 7). * Gandalf and Ødin are virtually reflections of each other, as can be observed through examining their gear and animal companions, the way they sacrificed themselves and were rewarded with wisdom, and the fact that they walk the earth as old men in tattered clothing. The Renowned Steeds of Gandalf and Odin Gandalf and Ødin both have renowned horses and staves with magical properties. Odin carries the legendary spear Gungnir, which is said never to miss its mark when thrown (Sturlson 145); however, he also carries it as his staff when he wanders the earth as an old man. In the Poetic Edda, the Valkyrie Sigrdrifa advises Sigurd about the magical application of runes and tells him that there are runes inscribed on the tip of Gungnir (Sigfusson 291). This spear could be a parallel to Glamdring( High Elven King Turgon’s sword, that was forged for the Goblin wars but is most likely influential to the staff Gandalf carries on his journeys. Strikingly similar to Shadowfax, Odin possesses a legendary horse named Sleipnir, who has eight legs and can run on the ground and through the air at great speeds. This sounds very similar, in some ways, to Tolkien’s description of Shadowfax in The Two Towers, “Shadowfax tossed his head and cried aloud as if a trumpet had summoned him to battle. Then he sprang forward. Fire flew from his feet; night rushed over him” (Tolkien 228). Elden Ring, Dungeons And Dragons, Diablo, Zelda, Harry Potter, vamp diaries, Red Sonja, Oath Breakers, Dragon Lance, Willow, Conan, Swords and Magic, Highlander movie+series and so much more were inspired by Tolkiens works.​​⁠

When you have a guest star you should have them sing the intro song. Your grandmother doing the "duDaaaa duuuu DaDaDaaah duDADAAA DUDUDuuu DuDuDAAAA du duasdksld" would be excellent!

This was so heartwarming to watch. It’s always a special moment when you can share things that you love with the people closest.

What a great episode! What an amazing woman, love her. And also, what an amazing relationship you two have. It's great that you get to share this experience with her, I would love to still have my grandma around. This episode was so charming. Hope to see more of you two

PLEASE let her first time watch be on your channel as a reaction style !! We’d literally pay to see this!!! 😅❤

This is so wholesome, I love this so much

Lost my grandma a couple weeks ago and your last clip made me emotional. This episode was lovely to watch❤️

I've had a rough week and this is the wholesomeness I needed. Thank you!

We need to see her reaction to the movies! She was also so happily surprised when she saw what Merry looked like, I wonder what she'd think of all the others.

This was everything. What a beautiful woman! ❤️❤️

Actually there are tons of books. 25 in total and 2 new ones that came out recently. Please let her react to Tolkien reading all of riddles in the dark and all his interviews. And the awesome content by Christopher Lee. Such as his readings of Children Of Húrin etc. and the clamavi de profundis songs and such bringing the poems and songs to life. Just like Eurielle and Karlienne for example. Many more!

What a great episode! It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen someone new to LoTR. Loved hearing her talk about all these beloved characters

This is so wholesome. Made me miss my Grandma, who was a librarian. I just love how books can bring everyone together! Can't wait for your grandma to watch the movies!

If she hasn’t seen it yet set up a reaction channel with your grandmother beside you. It must happen.

This is an awesome episode! I'm on my first read and at the same point as Grandma, it was great hearing her experience with it!

This is the best one yet

This is probably the most wholesome content I have watched all year. Your Grandma is the sweetest, Im so glad she enjoyed the books, and hope you both enjoy the movies together!

Great wholesome content for a holiday weekend

This has to be the most wholesome booktube video I've ever seen 🥲

If she loves Gandalf she’ll love his mentor; Nienna. Epic full deep dive into her in the most amazing way by GirlNextGondor

This was the most wholesome things I've seen all week. Really heart harming to see how you interact with your grandmother.

This version of Richard looks cool

This was such a sweet discussion and podcast episode. You are both precious! We need her opinions on the movies!

Best episode! Now I’m tempted to read LOTR! ❤

Please oh please let her react to Silmarillion videos and such. Such as Tolkien Untangled’s epic character video for Elrond. “It’s a sad story”

Fantasy today is make believe. Tolkien was reviving ancient knowledge and restoring cultures & languages from around the world. Especially that of the Anglo Saxon, olde English, Finnish, Celtic languages and so forth. ❤ middle earth is our Midgard. ❤

The LOTR movies are also my favourite! It's nice to hear thoughts on the book from someone who doesn't normally read the genre. Your grandma is so sweet, I hope you invite her back for another episode because this was just the best!

I was never close to my grandparents so I really enjoyed seeing y’all interact and talk about a book series y’all both loved. I’m a little jealous you have such an awesome grandma 😂 she’s so sweet! I’m excited to hear about what she reads next!

WOW! Have been waiting for this since you announced it!

Can we call this 2 to granble

Boy this is a treat!!!

This was great! Loved the conversation between you two. I'm reading through these books for the first time and am loving it so much. So much heart and life in these books. Thank you and your grandma!

This is amazing! Love this haha

That’s gollum for ya

Yes! Grandma is a treasure!

I need a movie reaction video with grandma 😢😢

I loved this episode! So wholesome ❤️

She’s great! I love hearing her thoughts, I’m glad she loved the books so much! I hope we get to hear her throughs on the movies!

This reminds me of me and mother’s love of lotr and I had the biggest smile the entire time listening to this. Me and mom now love your grandma too

They look so much alike!

Love this so much 🙌🏻🙌🏻 grandma is awesome and reminds me a lot of mine ❤️

Petition for Austin's Grandma to come back for a LotRs movie review

I’m not ashamed to say that I LOOKED this one😂

Aww, Austin your grandma is so precious (and not in a creepy Gollum way). Loved this video! So glad you could introduce her to a new genre that obviously gave her a lot of enjoyment. ❤

I really enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing.

Loved this! What the others said ;)

Omg that was an awesome episode!! Grandma is adorable. I would love to see her back with some of Sanderson shorter book.

She’s so cute 🥹

That was beautiful.

Coolest grandma ever!

This is fantastic.

her reaction to the movies would be awesome to watch

Hey grandma! What a gem.

The famous religious book by C.S. Lewis is called Mere Christianity.

This is sooo sweet ❤

What a sweet episode and lovely lady! Had me tearing up remembering my grandmothers.❤ Also, I'm glad you set her straight about WoT😁

So awesome 👏

The Eagles are not a _deus_ _ex_ _machina_ but part of the eucatastrophe, as Tolkien called it. Tolkien wrote: "The eucatastrophic tale is the true form of fairy-tale, and its highest function. The consolation of fairy-stories, the joy of the happy ending: or more correctly of the good catastrophe, the sudden joyous "turn" (for there is no true end to any fairy-tale): this joy, which is one of the things which fairy-stories can produce supremely well, is not essentially 'escapist', nor 'fugitive'. In its fairy-tale-or otherworld-setting, it is a sudden and miraculous grace: never to be counted on to recur. It does not deny the existence of dyscatastrophe, of sorrow and failure: the possibility of these is necessary to the joy of deliverance; it denies (in the face of much evidence, if you will) universal final defeat and in so far is evangelium, giving a fleeting glimpse of Joy, Joy beyond the walls of the world, poignant as grief. It is the mark of a good fairy-story, of the higher or more complete kind, that however wild its events, however fantastic or terrible the adventures, it can give to child or man that hears it, when the “turn” comes, a catch of the breath, a beat and lifting of the heart, near to (or indeed accompanied by) tears, as keen as that given by any form of literary art, and having a peculiar quality."