Tolkien - The Lorehounds

John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar, the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion. They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark present in Tolkien's writings, and how a character gets in their own way.
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Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of Túrin Turambar, the twenty-fourth portion of The Silmarillion. They discuss the Norse origins of Túrin, the effects of curses and expectations, and the changes in Thingol.
Marilyn's Website
Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the twenty-third story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the fall of Fingon, the capture of Húrin, and how this devastating battle was inspired by Tolkien's World War I experience.
Marilyn's Website
Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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John is joined by Lea AKA SilmariLeane to discuss the second part Of Beren and Luthien, the twenty-second story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the greatest dog of all time, the humbling of Thingol, and the death and return of Beren.
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John is joined by Lea AKA SilmariLeane to discuss Of Beren and Luthien, the twenty-first story in The Silmarillion. They discuss werewolf Sauron, the fall of Finrod, and the beginning of elvish-mannish romance.
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