Athrabeth Jude Vais & Stef Midlock

This month, we welcome guest host Clare Moore as she presents Tolkien’s representations of disability and impairment through the lens of disability studies in “Lesser-trod Paths with Clare Moore.”

Jude finally defends his oft repeated assertion that the Hobbit is "fairy tale fan fiction"! Stef is a good sport and does her best to make this episode fun and not pedantic! We mutually agree that Lee "Party Elf Dad" Pace is the best part of the Hobbit movies.

Jude is back on his theological soapbox this month, as we dive into a discussion of Arda Marred and Arda Healed.

We do lots of shipping on this podcast but we DON'T ship Fëanor and the swan boats of the Teleri! For this festive Valentine's episode we discuss the many kinslayings of the Sons of Fëanor!

Jude and Stef welcome Kris Piet, a.k.a. Wizard Way Kris, to be our first guest host on a new series we’re calling, “Lesser-trod Paths.” In this series, we invite a guest to come on Athrabeth and tell us about their Tolkienian interests. Join us in this episode for a discussion of Tolkien’s languages, Elven sexuality, and the Rings of Power.

This month we have the particular pleasure of interviewing Dr. Sarah C. Schaefer and Dr. William M. Fliss, the co-curator’s of “J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript” at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University! The exhibition runs until December 23rd, so if you have the chance go visit and tell 'em Athrabeth sent you!