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
What a Piece of Work is a Man
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Stephen Westbrook
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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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 the editing process between the pure story of a hand-written draft and the symbolism in a polished typescript. "Thag You Very Buch".