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” ...
13 Dec 20220s
27. He’s an Angry Elf | Of the Noldor – The Silmarillion – 17
As Turgon builds the city of Gondolin in secret, the bitter seeds of distrust between the Noldor and the Sindar find fertile ground, for Melian warns Thingol, “Their swords and their counsels shall ha...
6 Dec 20220s
26. This Map is HELL – Of Beleriand – The Silmarillion – 16
Location and placement were incredibly important to Tolkien–so important that an entire chapter of The Silmarillion is dedicated to who is where! While it can definitely feel like a geography lesson, ...
29 Nov 20220s
25. Doomsday and Dragons – Return of the Noldor, Part 2 – The Silmarillion – 15
Tolkien sets out the pieces of Middle-earth’s chess board, putting the characters in their proper places before the doomsday of Fëanor’s unspoken realization bears down on all the players… and we get ...
22 Nov 202256min
24. Middle-earth’s Game of Thrones – Return of the Noldor – The Silmarillion – 14
With Chapter 13 of The Silmarillion, Tolkien tells us Of The Return of the Noldor, revealing that the houses of Feanor, Fingolfin, and Thingol are the ORIGINAL Game of Thrones! Join Jonathan, Michael,...
15 Nov 20220s
23. Toxic Masculinity or Inscrutable Men – Of Men – The Silmarillion – 13
************************** In “Of Men”, Tolkien gives us the first glimpse into Man-Elf relations–and it wasn’t all toxic at first (just incsrutable!). Join Jonathan, Michael, and Dan as they talk Cha...
8 Nov 20220s
22. Inspired by Tolkien | The Rings of Power, Glass Hammer, and Music in Middle-earth
I had the pleasure of sitting with Steve Babb from the band Glass Hammer to talk The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power, and what it’s like to be a creator inspired by Tolkien. Glass Hammer kicked ...
1 Nov 20220s
21. The First Sunrise – Of the Sun and Moon – The Silmarillion – 12
In “Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor”, Tolkien taps into a grander myth of Middle-earth and returns to the two trees of Valinor to explain how the sun and moon were made. Join Jonathan, M...
26 Okt 202251min
