58. Is Star Wars a Fairy Story? – On Fairy Stories, Part 1

58. Is Star Wars a Fairy Story? – On Fairy Stories, Part 1

This week, Michael, Dan, and I discuss the first part of Tolkien’s seminal essay “On Fairy Stories”, where Tolkien defines what a fairy (aka fantasy) story is.

Why is this important? Well, the “fairy tale” in Tolkien’s era was relegated to simple children’s fiction, something adults grew out of along with their innocence and naiveté. But to Tolkien, these stories that take place in the land of Faërie contain more beauty and truths than any tale set in modern day environs.

In this essay Tolkien defines these stories by what they have, and what they are not, not precisely by what they ARE. And we even jump into whether Star Wars or Star Trek might match Tolkien’s definition!

Then, join us in our extended episode (https://theonering.com/members) where we:

  • Discuss what our favorite fairy story is (other than LOTR)
  • Try and figure out what the best fairy story of the last 2 decades is (or if there even IS one!)

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Make Tolkien Great Again – Tengwar Hat

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4. Valaquenta – The Silmarillion – 2

4. Valaquenta – The Silmarillion – 2

In the second chapter of The Silmarillion, Valaquenta, Michael, Dan, and Jonathan test their knowledge with “All that is Gold, Does Not Glitter”, decide that Varda should’ve dated Melkor, and explain that Tolkien was a true flat-earther! Listen as we discuss these questions and look to find answers directly in Tolkien’s text! Keep listening till the end to hear what you should check out if you like Tolkien! And don’t forget that you can watch us on YouTube too! Get The Silmarillion audio book for FREE!  Just become an Audible Premium Plus member, get your first month (and book credit free), use that credit to get The Silmarillion, and then cancel before your first month is up! Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth

14 Jun 202231min

3. Ainulindalë – The Silmarillion – 1

3. Ainulindalë – The Silmarillion – 1

Join Michael, Dan, and Jonathan as they begin the long journey through The Silmarillion with the first chapter, Ainulindalē. We tackle questions like… Why is music so important? Is there a direct relationship between the Biblical creation story and Tolkien’s? How much do the Valar actually KNOW? Why are Manwé and Melkor “brothers”? Why is water important? Are the Valar really transgender? Listen as we discuss these questions and look to find answers directly in Tolkien’s text! Stay till the end to hear what you should check out if you like Tolkien! And checkout our series, A Tolkien Virgin… Get The Silmarillion audio book for FREE!  Just become an Audible Premium Plus member, get your first month (and book credit free), use that credit to get The Silmarillion, and then cancel before your first month is up! Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth Watch us on YouTube!

7 Jun 202235min

2. Thoughts on Amazon’s Rings of Power

2. Thoughts on Amazon’s Rings of Power

Michael, Dan, and Jonathan offer their thoughts on what we know and what we’ve seen about Amazon’s Rings of Power series, and also talk about what Silmarillion story they would like to see put on film. And Dan just wants bearded dwarf women… Make sure you read the first part of The Silmarillion, Ainulindalë, as we’ll start our read through next week! Rings of Power Trailer Amazon “Superfan” Videos BECOME A MEMBER to join the ongoing conversation! Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-earth

31 Mai 202228min

1. An Introduction to Window on the West

1. An Introduction to Window on the West

Who are these guys? Why are they doing a podcast?  When did they read the Lord of the Rings?  How do they know each other? Learn a little bit about Jonathan, Michael, and Dan in this inaugural episode of Window on the West! BECOME A MEMBER to join the conversation on this podcast and everything else at TheOneRing.com Get The Silmarillion Get The Atlas of Middle-Earth by Karen Wynn-Fonstad

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