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0009 - The Silmarillion - Ch04 - Of Thingol and Melian
Tolkien's first story of inter-species love concerns Thingol and Melian. Find out why the shortest chapter in The Silmarillion is one of the most important in the history of Middle-earth as we explor…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
0007 - The Silmarillion - Ch03 - Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
Where did the Elves come from and what is their doom? What should the Valar do about Melkor? We explore these questions and more in our discussion of the 3rd chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of th…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
0008 - Evan Palmer interview
We sit down with illustrator Evan Palmer of EvanPalmerComics.com to discuss his graphic interpretation of Ainulindalë. It's an illuminating interview for a fascinating work! You can find Evan's work …
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
0006 - On Enjoying Tolkien or Reasons Why
Why spend so much time talking and writing about Tolkien? What does it mean to fully enjoy something? We discuss these matters, with a little help from C.S. Lewis, on our first non-Silmarillion episo…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
0005 - The Silmarillion - Ch02 - Of Aulë and Yavanna
Where did Dwarves, Ents, and Eagles come from? We explore these questions and more in our discussion of the 2nd chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of Aulë and Yavanna. Come get lost in Middle-earth …
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
0004 - The Silmarillion - Ch01 - Of the Beginning of Days
On the 4th episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine the 1st chapter of The Silmarillion proper, Of the Beginning of Days. Come get lost in Middle-earth and explo…
Published on 10 years, 7 months ago
0003 - The Silmarillion - Valaquenta
On the third episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell examine Valaquenta, the second section in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion. Come get lost in Middle-earth and expl…
Published on 10 years, 8 months ago
0002 - The Silmarillion - Ainulindalë
Concerning "Ainulindalë", the Music of the Ainur, the first part of The Silmarillion...
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Published on 10 years, 8 months ago
0001 - The Silmarillion - Introduction
On the first episode of the Talking Tolkien podcast, co-hosts John & Greta Carswell provide an introduction to J.R.R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion and introduce some of the many themes they will be cov…
Published on 10 years, 8 months ago