Episode 24
Tolkien Adaptations Part 2: Interview w/ Adam Brown of “The Hobbit” Films!
Hosts & Guests
Adam Brown
Alicia
(she/they) A queer Tolkien scholar and Zelda nerd interested in adaptation, audience reception, and biography.
Grace
(she/her) An acquirer of books, a queer-rights activist, serves as as the Subscriptions Steward of the Mythopoeic Society, and is a Professional Nerd (okay, technically it’s an unpaid internship).
Leah
(she/her) Just another weird Tolkien geek living in the Grey Havens (also known as Seattle WA) with two rabbits and far too few books.
About This Episode
We are so excited to bring you this interview with actor Adam Brown – Ori in the Jackson “Hobbit” films – as part of our series on Tolkien adaptations! Adam graciously joined us from the UK to discuss his experiences as a gay man in the production of the Hobbit movies (including adventures in Wellington gay bars), his fellow dwarves dropping dwarf slash fic art in their group chat, and his passion for British pantomime theatre (including touring “Mother Goose” with Sir Ian McKellen). Plus a never-before-told tale of a planned Moscow premiere for “The Desolation of Smaug” which was cancelled after actors and crew wrote a letter of concern regarding Russia’s anti-LGBTQ policies.
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Episode 23 – Tolkien Adaptations Part 1: The Rare, Weird, and Wonderful
We discuss some of the lesser-known Tolkien adaptations of every kind – from foreign TV adaptations to stage shows, radio plays, video games, and more.
Episode 22 – Queer Readings: Eowyn & Faramir Part 3 – Bi Wife Energypt 3
We discuss how Eowyn’s gender queerness and Faramir’s soft masculinity combine to form the Queer Relationship Voltron of “Bi Wife Energy”.
Episode 21 – Queer Readings: Eowyn & Faramir Part 2 – Faramir
We focus on Tolkien’s author insert, Faramir, his gender presentation, & how his softer, non-toxic masculinity compares to Denethor & Boromir