Discussing the 5th Battle and Turin Turambar. Really uplifting, feelgood episode
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The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 18-19
We discuss the epic battle between Fingolfin and Morgoth and then move on to one of the most well renowned tales of the Silmarillion: Beren and Luthien.
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On Fairy Stories
We're taking a break from the Silmarillion this week to dive into Tolkien's essay 'On Fairy Stories'. This essay is essentially Tolkien's blueprint on how he approaches writing a fairy story and it gives a revealing glimpse into the mind that gave us The Lord of the Rings.
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The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 16-17
Lots of Setup this week as we meet Maeglin, hang out in Gondor, meet his creeper of a father, and (to no one's surprise) run into tragedy. Then we move on to the migration of men into Beleirand and the deluge of names and geography that brings with it.
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The Quenta Silmarillion Chapters 13-15
This week we discuss Feanor's return to Middle Earth and the havoc the Noldor bring with them. Lots of geography, politics, and drama. And we found a city or two.
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