The Cancellation of Tolkien

Join us for yet another fine episode of Bookclub. In this episode, we're discussing S.K.'s Pet Sematary, a nibling betrayal, neurodivergence, and more.  Next book: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater by Kurt Vonnegut 

Wake up, sheeple! The truth is out there. Or is it? If it is, is it worth knowing? Is it worth it to die over tax evasion? Find the answer to these questions and more as Ansel and Dillon have a lucid, rational, and powerful discussion about Behold A Pale Horse by Milton William C ... Show More

Begin your journey into Middle-earth. The inspiration for the upcoming original series on Prime Video, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. We're talking about the Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien and related works. We have fun playing a guessing game with deranged YouT ... Show More

J.R.R Tolkien is one of Britain’s most beloved authors, famous for creating the fantasy world ‘Middle Earth’ through his novels ‘The Hobbit’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. What started out as a bedtime story for his young children, now captivates millions of fans across the ... Show More

How Oxford academic JRR Tolkien came up with The Hobbit, a story that charmed children for generations.Hear excerpts from the BBC's archive of interviews, including JRR Tolkien himself.(Image: JRR Tolkien in 1967. Credit: Associated Press) 

Er ist der Schöpfer von Mittelerde und seine Bücher zählen zu den meistgelesenen der Welt, J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973) aber sah sich nie als Schriftsteller. Was macht sein Werk so erfolgreich? Von Marc Bädorf (SWR 2023) | Manuskript und mehr zur Sendung: http://swr.li/tolkien- ... Show More

In this episode of Talking History, Patrick Geoghegan reflects on the life, times and legacy of The Lord of The Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien to mark the 50th anniversary of his death this weekend.He's joined by:John McQuillen. Associate Curator at The Morgan Library & Museum in Ne ... Show More

Virtue ethics is an approach to life, a framework for developing character and making moral decisions. To learn about virtue ethics, you could read a philosophical treatise by Aristotle. Or, you could read a fictional novel by J.R.R Tolkien. As my guest, Christopher Snyder, obser ... Show More

The journey through Middle-earth begins here with J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy. “A  glorious account of a magnificent adventure, filled with suspense and  seasoned with a quiet humor that is irresistible... All those, young or  old, who love a ... Show More

J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is one of the best-selling books ever, selling over 150 million copies. In a 1999 poll of Amazon.com customers, The Lord of the Rings was judged to be their favorite “book of the millennium”. However, few people know that Tolki ... Show More

In episode three we Ariel is still reading the same thing but we manage to have a great time regardless! We find books for people feeling lost, books that have weird uses of time, and stand alones that aren't contemporary. Submit your book requests to booksunboundpodcast@gmail.co ... Show More

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein in 1892. Orphaned before he was a teenager, he fought at the Somme in the First World War before going on to become one of the best-selling authors of all time. Bilbo, Gandalf, Gollum, Frodo, Sauron - these are just a few of the ... Show More

The complete unabridged audiobook of J.R.R Tolkien's The Silmarillion. The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of the First Age of Tolkien’s world. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such ... Show More