Well, we’re back! Join Alicia, Grace, and Leah as we shake off the cobwebs and delve deep into the Hobbit-holes of Bag End to explore Lobelia Sackville-Baggins. Is she actually the villain she’s made out to be in “The Hobbit” and “Fellowship”, or simply a victim of narrative bias? Plus JIRT’s “mommy issues” and a contrast of Lobelia as an ‘Aunt’ archetype with biographical information about Tolkien’s own aunts and uncles, and some teasers for our inevitable “Fuck Humphrey Carpenter” episode. Stay tuned after the outro for some extended B-roll of the comedy of errors that was our first recording session in way-too-long!
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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