Episode 21: Elven Kings and Social Hierarchy
In this episode, based on an essay Jude never finished for Mythgard, we talk about his theory that elves have a natural predisposition towards hierarchy different from Men's, and how that is exemplified by their Kings.
References
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Sources- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, "Part Four. Quendi and Eldar: Appendix: The legend of the Awaking of the Quendi (Cuivienyarna)"
- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion
- J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Appendix A “Annals of the Kings and Rulers”
- H. Carpenter and C. Tolkien (Eds.), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin
