0015 - The Silmarillion - Ch07 - Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor
Only 15 episodes in, and we finally find out what a Silmaril is and where they came from! On this episode, John & Greta continue their chapter-by-chapter walkthrough of The Silmarillion with Chapter 7...
17 Apr 20151h 7min
0014 - Mythopoeia - Tolkien's Poem for C.S. Lewis
Tolkien addresses his philosophy-poem "Mythopoeia" to C.S. Lewis, who said that myths were "lies breathed through silver." In this episode, we discuss the meaning of "Mythopoeia" and how it serves as...
11 Apr 20151h 40min
0013 - The Silmarillion - Ch06 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
Who is Fëanor and why is he important? And who thought it was a good idea to let Melkor out of the dungeon?!?! C'MON MAN!!! Way. On this episode, John & Greta discuss Chapter 06 of The Silmarillion, ...
4 Apr 20151h 20min
0012 - The Silmarillion - Ch05 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië
How did the Elves get to Aman? Whatever became of Thingol? Where does Galadriel come from? And why did we forget a critical Wayne's World reference in the Thingol and Melian episode? We explore all th...
27 Mar 20151h 6min
0011 - Leaf By Niggle - Pt 2 - The Story
Join us as we discuss "Leaf By Niggle", my favorite non-Middle-earth Tolkien story. "Leaf By Niggle" is a mythical story about creativity and love of neighbor with a wonderful conclusion. In the secon...
19 Mar 20151h 23min
0010 - Leaf By Niggle - Pt 1 - Introduction
"Leaf By Niggle" is one of Tolkien's lesser known works, but it yields a ton of insight into his own creative vision. In the first of a two-part series, we discuss what Tolkien himself had to say abou...
13 Mar 201529min
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 explore...
4 Mar 201530min
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 the...
4 Mar 20151h 8min
