Welcome to Episode Four of Tolkien’s Greatest Characters. This week’s episode is an insightful presentation of The Sea Bell, or Frodo’s Dreme, the poem by J.R.R. Tolkien. Today’s guest is Bret van den Brink. Bret is a PhD student at the University of Toronto, where he also earned his MA. He earned his BA, with Honors at Trinity Western, Vancouver. Bret is a poet & lover of poetry from Spenser to Stevens. To learn more and read some of Bret’s writings: https://linktr.ee/bretv Follow Bret on X: https://x.com/BretVDB ⸻ 📲 Connect with Derek Holser: 🐦 Twitter / X: https://X.com/derekholser 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@derekholser 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplungewithderekholser/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/derekholser 📚 New Book! Lightgliders ➡ Grab it on Amazon: https://a.co/d/bDvRc0Y
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FRODO'S DREME
Tolkien's Greatest Characters w/Bret van den Brink
Oct 03, 2025
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The Plunge is a serial podcast anchored by conversations about Theology, Philosophy, and Culture, how human beings believe, think, and manifest ideas and innovations that propel us all into a redemptive future.
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