0016 – Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road!
Talking Tolkien is now The Tolkien Road podcast. On this episode, Greta and I discuss the reasons behind the name change as well as what the future will hold. The Road goes ever on! Originally released: 4/26/2015. Talking Tolkien is now known as The Tolkien Road. If you like The Tolkien Road, you can support us for only […]
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, Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor. Things are starting to get ugly in the Blessed Realm! We discuss topics […]
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 a sort of spiritual and creative manifesto for Tolkien. Plus, Greta comes up with some killer haikus on the fly. Originally released: 4/11/2015. Talking Tolkien is […]
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, Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor. Plus, we hear from a listener with a really cool […]