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#19 Frodo's Refracting Falls

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English - September 05, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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After being caught in Ithilien, Sam and Frodo are blindfolded and taken to the hidden refuge of Henneth Annûn to be questioned by Captain Faramir. Upon removing the blindfolds, Sam and Frodo are dazzled by a plethora of chromatics cascading from the The Window of Sunset. Will and Ian dive deep into the wondrous world of scattering sunlight and the beautiful colors contained within.

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