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 afterthought to real hero.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/westofvalinor">Support the show</a>

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 afterthought to real hero. Support the show

An examination of "Flies and Spiders" from The Hobbit.&nbsp; The historical and archetypal uses of forests, and the evolution of spiders from the role of creators to the role of villains.&nbsp; The progression of Bilbo from afterthought to real hero.<a href="https://www.patreon.com/westofvalinor" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

A Forest Divided

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.

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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.

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A Forest Divided

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