Ricky and Dirk employ the help of their pal, Steve, to attempt the seemingly impossible task of explaining J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy mythological-history of Middle Earth in The Silmarillion. Steve establishes his unshakable Dwarf fandom. Dirk tells Dave a bedtime story about revenge and bloodlust. Ricky is faced with his own mortality. Dave discovers that he has a lot in common with the lord of all Evil.