Voices from Tolkien Fandom

20 interviews in which fans mention the ways that Tolkien has built fellowship in their lives.

In this episode we hear from fans who were drawn to Tolkien's use of language, especially his invented languages.

This episode features interviews where fans mention specific characters, usually either their favorite characters or characters that have affected them the most.

In this episode you'll hear from Christian fans for whom Tolkien's works have resonated.

In this episode we hear from 15 Tolkien scholars. See if you can figure out who they are.

The 14 fans in this episode mention how Tolkien's works influenced, to varying degrees, their choice of career or academic study.

Eight pairs of interviews, each pair consisting of two fans who are related to each other as parent & child, spouses, or siblings.

Like the phial of Galadriel, Tolkien's works have provided light to fans wandering in dark places. For these 19 fans, Tolkien's works helped them survive difficult circumstances, including bullying, depression, disease, disability, addiction, powerlessness, and the Covid-19 pandemic.

This episode reveals the national diversity of Tolkien fandom. You will hear the voices of 15 fans, each from a different country. The countries in order of appearance are The United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, France, Syria, Iran, Sweden, Indonesia, The Czech Republic, India, Greece, The Netherlands, South Africa, Germany and The United States.