In this episode, I interview Hungarian Tolkienist Gergely Nagy, who has written a plethora of (admittedly heavy!) papers on Tolkien and theory, Tolkien and metafiction, and other topics. Join us as we delve into Tolkien's theory of fiction, the strategies he used to make his texts feel 'historical', and a range of other fascinating topics!

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