35. Tolkien’s Real Alpha Male -Of Beren and Luthien Part 1 – The Silmarillion – 24
The story of Beren and Luthien is the beating heart of Tolkien’s entire Middle-earth. It’s one of the first two stories he wrote (while serving in World War 1), and was directly inspired by moments he spent with his not-yet-wife, Edith. In this episode, we look deeply into what it must have been like for Beren to meet Thingol and Melian, question how much Beren valued the Silmarils (if at all), and discuss the value of oaths and whether Finrod’s oath was “good”. And don’t miss our AI-generated quiz on “All that is gold does not glitter”! Can YOU spot the AI fanfic? SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 26 Links Unfinished Tales The Fall of Númenor Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
31 Jan 20230s
34. Tolkien’s Greatest Joy – Of Beren and Luthien Intro – The Silmarillion – 23
“Among the tales of sorrow and of ruin that come down to us from the darkness of those days there are yet some in which amid weeping there is joy and under the shadow of death light that endures. And of these histories most fair still in the ears of the Elves is the tale of Beren and Lúthien. Of their lives was made the Lay of Leithian, Release from Bondage, which is the longest save one of the songs concerning the world of old; but here the tale is told in fewer words and without song.” SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 25 Links BECOME A PATRON Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
24 Jan 20230s
33. Sauron’s Great Entrance – The Ruin of Beleriand – The Silmarillion – 22
Sauron makes his big entrance into Middle-earth in this chapter, and does some serious damage to the elves and men. But Morgoth still seems to underestimate his foes. Join Michael, Dan, and I as we read through the second part of chapter 18 of The Silmarillion! And stick around for our extended discussion on CS Lewis’s thoughts on The Two Towers and The Return of the King… SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 24 Links CS Lewis Review Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
17 Jan 20230s
32. There is a Tempest in Him – The Fall of Fingolfin – The Silmarillion – 21
We delve into the first half of Chapter 18, “Of the Ruin of Beleriand and Fall of Fingolfin”, taking a long look at this valiant elf’s hopeless assault on Morgoth–an elf who ACTUALLY HAS A TEMPEST IN HIM, and not the dust devil in The Rings of Power’s Galadriel. Join us as we look at things like: Tolkien Gives us the end of the story at the beginning Fingolfin’s “Fire” Why are the eagles late? Morgoth is not unscathed–he’s scarred and limping! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode 23 Links Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 CS Lewis Review Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
10 Jan 20230s
31. Middle-earth’s Actual Strong Woman – Of the Coming of Men, Part 2 – The Silmarillion – 20
Who is the REAL “strong” woman in Tolkien’s Middle-earth? Why do men fear elves? Death really weirds-out the elves… and why we measure our lives in milestones, and elves do not! Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they tackle the 2nd half of Chapter 17, of the Coming of Men into the West! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode Links Stephen R Lawhead Website Taliesin (Book 1) Merlin (Book 2) Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Children of Hurin
3 Jan 20230s
30. Noel, a Christmas Poem, by J.R.R. Tolkien
This poem, titled “Noel”, was written by J.R.R. Tolkien before The Hobbit was published, and only just discovered in 2013 in a 1936 copy of The Annual of Our Lady’s School (a school magazine). The beautiful imagery Tolkien creates with his words resonates profoundly with the winter season’s cold and desolate landscape… but the heavens and earth are overwhelmed with joy by the eucatastrophe (as Tolkien would put it) of Christ’s birth. Episode Links Watch the Video on Youtube! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google
27 Dec 20220s
29. When Elves met Men – Of the Coming of Men, Part 1 – The Silmarillion – 19
Do elves regard men as enemies? Foes? Invaders? How did the elves treat men the first time they met them? Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they look at how the Noldor (surprisingly) treated men VERY differently than the Sindar. Find out about something new in our “All that is gold” this week… and see what happens with that Burger King toy! If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for another Tolkien fan, don’t forget to check out Tolkien’s wonderful Letters from Father Christmas! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode Links The Fall of Númenor (audiobook) Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Fall of Númenor The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee
20 Dec 20220s
28. Tolkien’s Disney Princess!? – Of Maeglin – The Silmarillion – 18
Dan’s Big Thought is a little TOO controversial… a Disney princess!? And of course we meet the Dark Elf, Eöl — even though, as we find out, his name is not the first time Tolkien uses the capital “D” Dark Elf moniker! Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan in this discussion of Chapter 16, Of Maeglin. We talk about Rohan on steroids, a philologist’s greatest punishment, and why Michael has to eat crow. If you’re looking for a Christmas gift for another Tolkien fan, don’t forget to check out Tolkien’s wonderful Letters from Father Christmas! SUPPORT THIS PODCAST AND BECOME A PATRON! Get access to the extended edition of this podcast, our private Discord chat, messageboards, and comments. Click here! Episode Links The Fall of Númenor The Fall of Númenor (audiobook) Subscribe to our Podcast Apple Google If You Like Tolkien (from past episodes) ???? The Silmarillion The Atlas of Middle-earth The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien The Book of Lost Tales The Children of Hurin The Hobbit, Illustrated by Alan Lee Chesterton’s Gateway 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!
13 Dec 20220s
