So, You Want to Read Tolkien

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A fun, feminist, read through of JRR Tolkien’s work.

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So, You Want to Read Tolkien episodes:

February 26, 2018 Episode 06: Tuna on Túna
On this week’s episode Caitlin, Rachel, and Emmy discuss Chapter 8: The Darkening of Valinor Characters Finwë – Ambassador/King of the Noldor/Fëanor’s Father Fëanor – Son of Miriel and Finwe. Creates the Silmarils. Has a bitter hatred of Melkor. Fingolfin/Finarfin – Fëanor’s half brothers. Manwë – King of the Valar Varda – Queen of the […]
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27min
February 20, 2018 Episode 05: Jolkien Rolkien Rolkien Tolkien
ON this weeks episode Caitlin, Rachel and Emmy discuss Chapter 5: Of Feanor and the Unchaining of Melkor, and Chapter 6: Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor, in their Silmarillion discussion. Characters Finwë – Ambassador/King of the Noldor/Fëanor’s Father Miriel – Married to Finwë, Mother of Fëanor, First elf to ever die. […]
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48min
February 12, 2018 Episode 04: Netflix and Chill with Manwë
In this weeks episode of So, You Want to Read Tolkien, Rachel and Emily and Caitlin read Chapter 4: Of Thingol and Melian, and Chapter 5: Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië Chapter 4 Characters Thingol – Discussed in the previous chapter as Elwë. One of the 3 ambassadors that went to […]
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32min
February 05, 2018 Episode 03: The Mental Health of Orcs
This week we discuss Chapter 2 and 3 of the Silmarillion, “Of Aulë and Yavanna” and “Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor” Chapter 2 Characters: Aulë Yavanna Manwë Iluvatar Dwarves Ents Eagles Chapter 3 Characters and References: Oromë Varda Melkor Manwë Mandos Ulmo Melkor Sauron Balrogs and Orcs and a […]
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53min
January 30, 2018 Episode 02: Chocolate and Beer
This week on So, You Want to Read Tolkien, we discuss Chapter One of Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Beginning of Days. Melkor and the true meaning of Christmas Tulkas and his laughter The Lamps go up, the Lamps come down. Trees! First mention of the Silmarils Elves and Humans are coming…some time. Here is some […]
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45min
January 22, 2018 Episode 01: Team Melkor!
On this weeks episode we discuss the Ainulindalë and the Valaquenta, the first two short stories in The Silmarillion. Is Ilúvatar just a really terrible dad? Sexism, ableims, and heteronormivity all in one chapter! Creation is created!…or whatever For reference: Here is some fabulous art of the Valar and here is a brief description: Melkor – […]
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52min
January 15, 2018 Episode 00: Good Ol’ Aragron
Welcome to the first episode of So, You Want to Read Tolkien, a podcast where your hosts guide you through the main works from J.R.R. Tolkien in a very friendly, open to all way. In this first episode, we introduce ourselves and how we hope to be bringing you a balance of love for the […]
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25min

FAQs about So, You Want to Read Tolkien:

How many episodes does So, You Want to Read Tolkien have?

The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.