We Review The Letters of JRR Tolkien: Revised and Expanded Edition
Published on Aug 8, 2024, 5:05:00 AM
Total time: 01:04:48
Published on Aug 8, 2024, 5:05:00 AM
Total time: 01:04:48
As a fitting finale to our 5th season of Mythmakers, we’re ending with Tolkien - namely his newly edited and augmented letters. Take a listen to Julia Golding and Jacob Rennaker's 10 out of 10 review of the edition, they’ll break it down to what we learn about Middle-earth, how Middle-earth influenced his view of our real world events, his relationships (particularly with his family) the wars and all aspect to the letters - there's so much to discuss and to enjoy! Stay tuned for two particularly shocking details buried in the letters about hobbits and horses…
If you’re interested in the audio version mentioned, visit the link for a closer look: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Letters-of-J-R-R-Tolkien-Audiobook/B0CTNYDDKT
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0:00 Introduction to Mythmakers
2:11 Personalized Narration in Audiobook
3:34 Breaking Down Tolkien's Life in Letters
3:54 Tolkien's Views on Creativity
4:45 Insightful Letters: Tolkien vs. Other Literary Collections
5:34 Tolkien's Self-Deprecation and Passion in Letters
6:39 Emotional Range in Tolkien's Letters
8:24 Phases of Tolkien's Correspondents
13:45 Tolkien's Writing Process: Characters and Imagination
15:18 Tolkien's Unrevealed Stories and World Building
16:36 Tolkien's Lens on the World: War and Nature
16:36 Tolkien's Lens on the World: War and Nature (Continued)
23:52 Recommendation to Read Tolkien's Letters
26:56 Tolkien's Fatherly Concern in Letters
28:53 Tolkien's Letter on Faith and Angels
30:42 Tolkien's Reflections on Character Motives
32:04 Gollum's Near-Repentance in Tolkien's Eyes
56:37 Retirement and Lasting Legacy
1:01:06 Shadowfax's Journey to Valinor
1:02:31 Unique Delivery Methods in the Wizarding World
Welcome to Season 6 of Mythmakers!
Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, look at what went into writing your favourite series, learn tips from the experts, and discuss new books, TV shows and films.
Mythmakers is brought to you from the city of Oxford - home to many of the world's greatest fantasy writers, from J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, to C.S. Lewis, creator of Narnia, and the grandfather of them all, Lewis Carroll with his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Oxford story continues with outstanding contemporary writers finding inspiration among the ancient buildings, labyrinthine libraries, and gentle river meadows.
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