John is joined by Aaron, host of the Lore of the Rings Podcast, to discuss Of the Noldor in Beleriand, the seventeenth portion in The Silmarillion. They discuss the founding of Gondolin and the wrath of Thingol.

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John is joined by Knewbettadobetta, a prolific Tolkien expert popular on Tiktok and Twitter, to discuss Of Beleriand and its Realms, the sixteenth portion in The Silmarillion. They discuss Knewbettadobetta's Tolkien origin story, the geography of Middle-earth in the First Age, and why geography is so essential in Tolkien's works.

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David and Marilyn (our favorite Tolkien Scholar) recap Season 1 of The Lord: The Rings of Power in preparation for the start of Season 2. They discuss coverage plans as well as the One Guide and Season Pass options. Then, they break down Season 1 by major story arc coving all the major plot points and key details.

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John is joined by Dr. Anthony LeDonne, host of the Properly Howard and Electric Bookaloo podcasts, and Dr. Chad Carmichael, Professor of Philosophy, to discuss the second half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fifteenth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the Third Battle of Beleriand, the Siege of Angband, and the meaning behind the title of The Silmarillion.

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John is joined by Kaitlyn Facista, creator of Tea with Tolkien, to discuss the first half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fourteenth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the death of Fëanor, the heroism of Fingon, and the suspicions of Thingol.

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John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of Men, the thirteenth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the awakening of men, the acceleration of time, and the apparent inaction of the Valar.

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Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College

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David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth.

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David and John discuss Of the Sindar, the eleventh story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the founding of Doriath, the emergence of the dwarves, and the geography of Beleriand.

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