David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor, the twelfth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the aftermath of the destruction of the two trees, the importance of grief in healing, and the weakening of Morgoth.Marilyn's WebsiteMarilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby CollegeListen to Elysia's PodcastWool-Shift-DustListen to Maester Anthony's PodcastProperly HowardListen to Our Severance FeedSeverance PodcastContact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comEarly and ad-free versions of all our podcasts are available on our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thelorehoundsFind us on Twitter @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds, or join us for further discussion of all things Tolkien over on our Discord Server.Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule 2024January 2024 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of ValinorFebruary 2024 - Of MenMarch 2024 - Of the Return of the NoldorApril 2024 - Of Beleriand and its RealmsMay 2024 - Of the Noldor in BeleriandJune 2024 - Of MaeglinJuly 2024 - Of the Coming of Men into the WestAugust 2024 - Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of FingolfinSeptember 2024 - Of Beren and Luthien (Part 1)October 2024 - Of Beren and Luthien (Part 2)November 2024 - Of the Fifth Battle - Nirnaeth ArnoediadDecember 2024 - Of Turin TurambarAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy