This week on Battle Bards, Composer Chance Thomas joins the bards to talk about the stories behind Lord of the Rings Online's score.  It's a strange chance to offer our own reviews and then have the composer review our reviews on the spot -- but we loved it.  It's equal parts education, entertainment, and Elves on this preciousss episode!
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Episode 4 show notes
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<li>Introduction with Composer Chance Thomas (featuring "LOTRO Legacy," "The Hollin Gate," and "Love of a Maiden Fair and Pure")</li>
<li>More reading: <a href="http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/2785/riffing_on_tolkien_the_.php">Riffing on Tolkien</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOhDAYrUKFs">Far Ahead the Road Has Gone</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn_L7oeatLw">Lonelands</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnqkF2wggzc">Lament for Oakenshield</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhiNKHDzwAQ">Hills of the Shire</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S5QrB80FQY">Things to Come</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3dPApPyIGs">Tom Bombadil</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VchE_y8iEkM">Learning to Ride</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydsYSm6GGCg">Urgent Errands</a></li>
<li>Website and blog plugs</li>
<li>Outro: "Silent Hope"</li>
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Check out <a href="http://www.chancethomas.com/">Chance Thomas online!</a>
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