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 • 11 episodes
West of Valinor
Latest Episodes
What a Piece of Work is a Man
A discussion of the chapter "A Warm Welcome" from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. A look at the role of Men in the canon of Middle Earth. A contrast of Kings and Masters, monarchy and Enlightenment era politics. A look into th...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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There's Elves and Elves
A discussion of the chapter "Barrels Out of Bond" from The Hobbit. A look at how Tolkien's second chapter about elves goes in a more medieval direction than the Victorian elves of Chapter 3, and just exactly what the medieval con...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:23:45
A Forest Divided
An examination of "Flies and Spiders" from The Hobbit. The historical and archetypal uses of forests, and the evolution of spiders from the role of creators to the role of villains. The progression of Bilbo from afterthough...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:41:10