Voices from 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

Episodes

  1. 09/04/2021

    Fellowship

    20 interviews in which fans mention the ways that Tolkien has built fellowship in their lives.

  2. 08/21/2021

    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.

  3. 08/07/2021

    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.

  4. 07/25/2021

    Gloria in Excelsis

    In this episode you'll hear from Christian fans for whom Tolkien's works have resonated.

  5. 07/10/2021

    The loremasters tell

    In this episode we hear from 15 Tolkien scholars. See if you can figure out who they are.

  6. 06/25/2021

    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.

  7. 06/12/2021

    The bonds of kinship

    Eight pairs of interviews, each pair consisting of two fans who are related to each other as parent & child, spouses, or siblings.

  8. 05/29/2021

    A light to you in dark places

    Like the phial of Galadriel, Tolkien's works have provided light to fans wandering in dark places. For these 19 fans, Tolkien's works helped them survive difficult circumstances, including bullying, depression, disease, disability, addiction, powerlessness, and the Covid-19 pandemic.

  9. 05/16/2021

    Sing all ye people!

    This episode reveals the national diversity of Tolkien fandom. You will hear the voices of 15 fans, each from a different country. The countries in order of appearance are The United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, France, Syria, Iran, Sweden, Indonesia, The Czech Republic, India, Greece, The Netherlands, South Africa, Germany and The United States.

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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

Information

  • Creator
    Marquette Tolkien Fandom
  • Years Active
    2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Marquette Tolkien Fandom
  • Show Website
    Voices from Tolkien Fandom