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Podcast: Exploring Tolkien
Episode: Tolkien Still Matters : with Nick Groom, author of Tolkien in the 21st Century
Description: This week Michael and I talked with Professor Nick Groom, author of Tolkien in the 21st Century: The Meaning of Middle-earth Today, releasing Sept. 5, 2023 (apologies for some some of the echo in the audio!). Professor Groom’s book is a detailed, in-depth, but very readable look into MIddle-earth, and how he perceives Tolkien as more relevant than ever before–particularly in a post-COVID culture. This was a refreshing discussion that dove deep into things including:
Professor Groom’s thoughts on the ambiguity of evil in Middle-earth
How Tolkien’s themes are vital in a post-lockdown era
Why he believes...