For the Shire: Coming Home Through Tolkien, Tarot and Jung18 Des 2024

The Gifts of Galadriel: Christmas Special

“If Elves indeed still dwell here in this darkening world.”

We're back! For a special festive episode where we explore the symbolism of gift giving in Lothlorien.

Every member of the Fellowship is given a parting gift by the Lady of the Light. Does she know what will befall them all? What do her gifts symbolise and how do they shape the narrative as the Fellowship cracks at the Falls of Rauros?

From Galadriel’s gift of the Light of Eärendil, we take a whistle stop tour through the history of Elvendom on Middle Earth. We discuss the Eldar, the people of the stars, those born under the night skies in the First Age of Beleriand. The ones who chose to stay in the dark realm of Middle Earth rather than follow the call to go to the undying lands. It’s a beautiful choice. To stay in the land of decay, decomposition and disintegration. And the choice is an astonishing one when you yourself are immortal.

We honour the choice to stay and fade with every passing season.

We live in a society which would have us turn always towards the light, to distract from the deadening expanse of the landscape. But there is something soul making in our choice to dissolve with the fading light.

As soon as we trust in winter, we can trust in the return of the spring.

May this Solstice bless you all with the shimmering dark.

“May it be a light for you in dark places, where all other lights go out.”

If you'd love to geek out with us, reach out to fortheshire.pod@gmail.com or follow us on @fortheshire.pod on Instagram.

Co-hosted by Molly Davis and Libby Rose Waite.

Music by Steve Ernenwein, host and composter for The Dreams that Shape Us Podcast:

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