We are receiving for the first time.

And, uh,

receiving this message.

We are Ken Jennings and John Roderick.

We speak to you from our present, which we can only assume is your distant past,

the turbulent time that was the early 21st century. Fearing the great cataclysm that will surely befall our civilization,

we began this monumental reference of strange and obscure human knowledge.

These recordings represent our attempt to compile and preserve wonders and esoterica that would otherwise be lost.

So whether you're listening from an advanced civilization or have just reinvented the technology

to decrypt our transmissions, this is our legacy to you.

This is our time capsule. This is the omnibus. You have accessed You have accessed

Entree 688.

R.O.1311.

Certificate number

53610.

The King Under the Mountain. The King Under the Mountain

Is that, is that Duren?

Finally, we're doing a show about Thorin-Oakinshield.

Oh, good.

All the Thorin heads, we've got your letters, we've heard you. We've got your postcards. You're like, why no dwarves?

There's no...

We need more Thrain representation.

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