9 episodes
Voices from Tolkien Fandom Marquette Tolkien Fandom
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An arc of nine episodes released every other week.
Each episode consists of a selection of brief (up to 3-minute) responses by fans of English author J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) to 3 questions: When did you first encounter the works of Tolkien? Why are you a fan? What has he meant to you?
The interviews in each episode center on a particular theme.
All interviews are drawn from Marquette University's J.R.R. Tolkien Fandom Oral History Collection
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Fellowship
20 interviews in which fans mention the ways that Tolkien has built fellowship in their lives.
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The languages of other lands
In this episode we hear from fans who were drawn to Tolkien's use of language, especially his invented languages.
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Famous characters of old
This episode features interviews where fans mention specific characters, usually either their favorite characters or characters that have affected them the most.
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Gloria in Excelsis
In this episode you'll hear from Christian fans for whom Tolkien's works have resonated.
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The loremasters tell
In this episode we hear from 15 Tolkien scholars. See if you can figure out who they are.
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Engrossed in their crafts
The 14 fans in this episode mention how Tolkien's works influenced, to varying degrees, their choice of career or academic study.