# 230: FotR 29: Tolkien's Profound Understanding of True Friendship

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Podcast: [Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings Explained](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lord-of-the-rings-lorecast-j-r-r-tolkien-s-world-writings-explained-5072083)
Published: 2026-09-14T04:00:35+00:00
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How do you know that you have the best friends ever? They keep your secrets better than you keep them. Merry reveals that they know all about Frodo leaving, the Ring, and even Bilbo's book, and this reveals exactly how deeply Frodo's friends care about him. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes, early access, ad-free listening, and VIP Patron chats: https://www.patreon.com/lotrlorecast Talk Lord of the Rings and join the Robots Radio fam: Discord: https://discord.gg/tVnB9ce Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LordoftheRingsLorecast Live Shows and game streams: twitch.tv/robotsradio Threads: https://www.threads.net/@robots_radio Send me a note! Email: robotsnetwork@gmail.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/ringslore for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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