The Most Magical Snowglobe

This week, we discuss the most magical place in all of Middle-earth, Lothlórien. How did it get started? Why is it so magical? What's Galadriel's whole deal, anyway?

Thanks to Sarah for the question!

Show Notes

• Captain Britain
• “A fear of anything large and alive, and not easily tamed or destroyed”: Kaiju in The Lord of the Rings (Kristine Larsen)
• The Inconsistencies of Galadriel: The Influence of Earlier Legendarium in The Lord of the Rings (Alexander Retakh)
• No Ragnarök, No Armageddon: Pagan and Christian interpretations of The Lord of the Rings (Matthew Thompson-Handell)
• But What Did He Really Mean? (Verlyn Flieger)

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What is Shire Reckoning?

Shire Reckoning is a twice-weekly podcast dedicated to the work of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien. Join Alastair Stephens every Sunday for the latest from the Shire, and accompany our Fellowship every Tuesday evening as we study Tolkien's work in a welcoming, unhurried journey through the most influential fantasy stories of all time.