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114 - Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth

114 - Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth

FromThe Prancing Pony Podcast


114 - Race, Tolkien, and Middle-earth

FromThe Prancing Pony Podcast

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Length:
98 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For the first time ever, the Prancing Pony Podcast is proud to release one of our patron-exclusive episodes to our general audience. In this special originally released in October 2018, we take a serious look at a topic that’s not always easy to address. Tolkien’s work has occasionally been labeled as racially insensitive or (in some cases) outright racist. It’s something no Tolkien fan wants to hear, but is there any truth to it? We take a close look at the texts and Tolkien’s letters to attempt to dispel some myths… and confront some real concerns. 
Released:
Feb 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

As they explore the work of J. R. R. Tolkien, hosts Alan Sisto and Shawn E. Marchese welcome readers of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and the other works in the Middle-earth legendarium to tune in as they discuss favorite passages from the books and films that started the worldwide fantasy phenomenon.Alan and Shawn engage in plenty of in-depth study of Tolkien's books, but with a healthy dose of self-effacing humor, pop-culture references, and bad puns. These are the two guys you'd want to hang out with at a pub and talk Tolkien with.