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.
West of Valinor
An Older World
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Stephen Westbrook
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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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 imitate Anglo Saxon literature and tradition.