For a special Halloween episode, we invited our favorite Sauron experts Cameron and Mercury to talk to us about some of Arda’s biggest villains. Specifically, the ship pairing known as ‘Angbang’, which pairs the Dark Lord Sauron against the fallen Valar Morgoth, also known as Melkor. From the history of this ship and how its depictions changed over time, to the best-known Angbang fan fic and fan artists, to all the problematic, messy power dynamics involved… we dive deep into some dark, kinky transformative works to explore why ‘Angbangers’ are so enthralled with this pairing.
We discuss the landscape of Queer and Intersectional Tolkien studies and what these important and fresh outlooks can contribute to Tolkien scholarship.
Help us mark our first birthday with a bit of reflection as Tim asks a few questions about their experience thus far.
Rory and Stuart from The Alliance of Arda join us to discuss Aromantic/Asexual (Aro/Ace) readings of Tolkien.
We cover the Tolkien Society Seminar, GIFcon, Mythopoeic Society’s Online Midsummer Seminar, our #TolkienTrewsday takeover, & the LOTR Magic: The Gathering set.
We examine Tolkien’s time as it relates to sexuality and queerness, and his opinions, experiences, and relationships.
We discuss Tolkien’s attitudes about his fans, critical interpretation & reader response to his works, and adaptation.
Reading some of our favourite Tolkien poems: ‘The Mewlips’ (1962), ‘Progress in Bimble Town’ (1931), and ‘Errantry’ (1933).
Masculinity, patriarchy, and gender roles in Middle-earth, with a specific focus on Aldarion, Faramir, Aragorn, and Elrond.
Megan Abrahamson and Maria Alberto discuss their in-progress research into Black fan art depictions of the elf Fingon
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