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Episode 28: Framing Devices

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Sources

–  J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion

 

 

Hobbitween 2020

Adventures in Middle-earth role playing game by Cubicle 7: https://www.cubicle7games.com/adventures-in-middle-earth/

Cast:
Lore Master: James Pierson
Theo Fleetfoot: Max Jimenez
Fortinbras Knoakes: Jude Vais
Pumpkins Proudfoot: Stef Midlock

Title music: “Lord of the Devil Rings” by Ponymusic, courtesy of Pond5

Soundscapes provided by Tabletop Audio, https://tabletopaudio.com

Additional Music and sound effects licensed from soundstripe, https://www.soundstripe.com

Episode 26: Two Year Hobbitversery!

    <a href="https://discord.gg/B2ZWfKz">Join Athrabeth's Discord!</a></p><h3>Sources</h3><p>- H. Carpenter and C. Tolkien (Eds.), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin (letter 214)

Episode 24: Dunking on Fëanor

    <a href="https://discord.gg/B2ZWfKz">Join Athrabeth's Discord!</a></p><h3>Sources</h3><p>- J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion

  • Kane, Douglas C. (2008) “Reconstructing Arda: Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor,” Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 27 : No. 1, Article 4.

Available at: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol27/iss1/4

  • Walls-Thumma, Dawn M. (2016) “Attainable Vistas: Historical Bias in Tolkien’s Legendarium as a Motive for Transformative Fanworks,” Journal of Tolkien Research: Vol. 3 : Iss. 3 , Article 3. 

Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol3/iss3/3

  • Retrieved from Dawn’s blog post titled: “The Deaths of Kings: Historical Bias in the Death Scenes of Fëanor and Fingolfin” found at: http://dawnfelagund.com/node/8

Episode 22: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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References

Interested in Tolkien Studies? You too can end up with a bunch of weird theories about elf society! Check out Mythgard Institute: https://mythgard.org

Sources

Tolkien Gateway “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” Accessed March 10, 2020. http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Sir_Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight_(edition)

 

Wikipedia “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” Accessed March 10, 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Gawain_and_the_Green_Knight

 

Wikipedia “Cotton Library” Accessed April 22, 2020. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_library

 

Garth, John. Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-earth. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2003. Print. Rpt. Mariner Books, 2005. Print.

 

“Galadriel and Morgan Le Fey: Tolkien’s Redemption of the Lady of the Lacuna” by Susan Carter published in Mythlore Vol 25 Number 3/4 (spring-summer 2007).

 

JRR Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, HaperCollins e-books. 

 

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: an introduction by Simon Armitage, Published Jan 31, 2018, https://www.bl.uk/medieval-literature/articles/sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight-an-introduction (Accessed April 22, 2020). 

 

BBC Documentary:” Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”

https://youtu.be/74glI1lg1CQ (Accessed April 20, 2020)

Gawain and the Green Knight 1973 movie

https://youtu.be/fBEv8xjBJf8 (Accessed April 23, 2020)

 

Emily Cheeseman’s Gawain and the Green Knight:

http://emilycheeseman.com/greenknight/ (Accessed April 23, 2020)

Episode 21: Elven Kings and Social Hierarchy

    <a href="https://discord.gg/B2ZWfKz">Join Athrabeth's Discord!</a></p><h3>References</h3><p>Interested in Tolkien Studies? You too can end up with a bunch of weird theories about elf society! Check out Mythgard Institute: <a href="https://mythgard.org/">https://mythgard.org</a></p><h3>Sources</h3><p>- 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

Episode 19: Burns and Broken Hearts

    This month, in our passive aggressive love letter to Valentine's Day, we list our top 10 Burns, Broken Hearts, and Poor Romantic Choices in Tolkien's Legendarium. Celebrate with that special someone in your life by listening to us dunk on elves, men, hobbits, and one smooth talking dwarf. </p><h2>Episode Notes</h2><p>Check out our buddies Rich, Richard and Taylor's upcoming Kickstarter Descent Into Midnight!

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Sources

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth’s Ring, “Part Five. Myths Transformed”, “Text V: Sun The Trees Silmarils”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth’s Ring, “Part Four. Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth: ‘The Debate of Finrod and Andreth'”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, “The Coming of Túrin into Brethil”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Children of Húrin, “Túrin in Nargothrond”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Valaquenta”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Quenta Silmarillion: Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Quenta Silmarillion: Of Thingol and Melian”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Quenta Silmarillion: Of Túrin Turambar”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Of Maeglin”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Of Tuor and the Fall of Gondolin”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Silmarillion, “Akallabêth: Of the Rings of Power And the Third Age”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales

J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Book 4, Chapter 10, “The Choice of Master Samwise”

J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Book 6, Chapter 1, “The Tower of Cirith Ungol”.

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit Chapter 5 “Riddles in the Dark”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Book 1 Chapter 1 “A Long-Expected Party”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Book 1 Chapter 2 The Shadow of The Past”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Book 1, Chapter 7 “In the House of Tom Bombadil”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Book 2 Chapter 1 “The Council of Elrond”  AND

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Return of the King, Book 5, Chapter 2 “The Passing of the Grey Company”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Return of the King, Book 5, Chapter 4, “The Siege of Gondor”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, “Farewell to Lórien”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Two Towers, Books 3, Chapter 6, “The King of the Golden Hall”

J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings. Appendix A “Annals of the Kings and Rulers”

Episode 16: Tolkien’s Languages: Part 2: The Tree of Tongues

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References

Map of Beleriand (drawn by Christopher Tolkien)

Sources

  • J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, “Part Two. Valinor and Middle-earth before The Lord of the Rings: Chapter 5: The Lhammas”
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “Tengwesta Qenderinwa and Pre-Fëanorian Alphabets Part 2”, in Parma Eldalamberon XVIII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), pp. 28-9, 81 (additional tables)
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “Words, Phrases and Passages, Appendices, The Quendian Languages”, in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson, Arden R. Smith, and Patrick H. Wynne), pp. 127-135
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, “Part Four. Quendi and Eldar”
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Jewels, “Part One. The Grey Annals”
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “From Quendi and Eldar, Appendix D” (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 39, July 1998

Episode 15: Tolkien’s Languages: Part 1

EPISODE NOTES

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References, Notes and Useful Links

  • Brackmann, Rebecca. “‘Dwarves Are Not Heroes’: Antisemitism and The Dwarves in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Writing.” Mythlore, vol. 28, no. 3, 10 Apr. 2010. 109/110 Spring/Summer.
  • Tolkien reciting namarie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6de_SbVUVfA
  • Tolkien singing namarie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkuHrD_xlJY
  • Hostetter, Carl F. “Elvish as she is spoke” http://www.elvish.org/articles/EASIS.pdf
  • http://www.elvish.org/gwaith/movie_elvish.htm
  • Convenient condensed writeups of the various Tolkien languages covered
    • Fauskanger, Helge K. “Valarin – like the Glitter of Swords.” Ardalambion, folk.uib.no/hnohf/valarin.htm (accessed 8 September 2019)
    • Fauskanger, Helge K. “Various Mannish Tongues – the sadness of Mortal Men?” Ardalambion, folk.uib.no/hnohf/mannish.htm (accessed 8 September 2019)
    • Fauskanger, Helge K. “Quenya – the Ancient Tongue” Ardalambion, folk.uib.no/hnohf/quenya.htm (accessed 8 September 2019)
    • Fauskanger, Helge K. “Sindarin – the Noble Tongue” Ardalambion, folk.uib.no/hnohf/sindarin.htm (accessed 8 September 2019)
    • Fauskanger, Helge K. “Adûnaic – the vernacular of Númenor” Ardalambion,folk.uib.no/hnohf/adunaic.htm (accessed 8 September 2019)
    • Fauskanger, Helge K. “Orkish and the Black Speech – base language for base purposes” Ardalambion, folk.uib.no/hnohf/orkish.htm (accessed 8 September 2019)

Sources

  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “The Qenya Phonology”, in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 22
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “Quenya Phonology”, in Parma Eldalamberon XIX (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 22
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “Quenya Grammar”, in Parma Eldalamberon XIX (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 28-34
  • J.R.R. Tolkien, “Words, Phrases and Passages”, in Parma Eldalamberon XII (edited by Christopher Gilson), p. 12
  • Letter 176. In H. Carpenter and C. Tolkien (Eds.), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien.New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin
  • Gilson and Wynne, ‘The Growth of Grammar in the Elven Tongues’ 1992
  • Gilson, Christopher, “Narqelion and the Early Lexicons. Some Notes on the First Elvish Poem”, in Vinyar Tengwar 40 (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), p. 6
  • Tolkien, J.R.R. The Lost Road and Other Writings. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Vol. 5. Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1987. Print. History of Middle­ earth.
  • Tolkien, J.R.R. Sauron Defeated. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Vol. 9. Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1992. Print. History of Middle­ earth.
  • Tolkien, J.R.R. War of the Jewels. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. Vol. 10. Boston & New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1993. 301­66. Print. History of Middle ­earth.
  • Tolkien, J. R. R. “Appendices” in The Lord of the Rings. Allen & Unwin.

Episode 14: Quenya Catholic Prayers

    <h3>Sources</h3>
  • Tolkien, J.R.R. ""Words of Joy": Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya. (Part One)" Ed. Patrick Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter. Vinyar Tengwar 43 (2002): 5­38. Print.
  • Tolkien, J.R.R. ""Words of Joy": Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya. (Part Two)" Ed. Patrick Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter. Vinyar Tengwar 44 (2002): 5­20. Print.
  • Tolkien, J.R.R. "The Qenya Phonology and Lexicon." Ed. Christopher Gilson, Carl F. Hostetter, Patrick Wynne, and Arden R. Smith. Parma Eldalamberon 12 (1998)
  • Garth, John. Tolkien and the Great War : the threshold of Middle-earth. London: HarperCollins, 2003.
  • Letter 142. In H. Carpenter and C. Tolkien (Eds.), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien.New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin

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