West of Valinor
West of Valinor is an attempt to trace some of the origins of the mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien, and to spend some time talking about some of the theology, history, poetry, and philosophy that The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion bring up. It is a podcast for fans of Middle Earth by a fan of Middle Earth.
Podcasting since 2021 • 8 episodes
West of Valinor
Latest Episodes
An Older World
An examination of "Queer Lodgings" from The Hobbit. A look at Gandalf's playbook from the other side, and the historic power - but not malice - of bears. A look at how The Hobbit begins to intentionally im...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:00:49
Deus Ex
Looking at Chapter 6 of The Hobbit, "Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire," we meet wolves (or wargs) and eagles. So we look at the uses of wolves and eagles throughout myth and folklore, and we examine what it means for Bilbo...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:13:17
A Tale of Two Rings
The chapter where everything changes (between 1937 and 1951, that is). Gollum! and the Ring! Riddles and all of their history, and a look at the competing theologies of Comfort and Destruction.All this, and More...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:22:24