Tolkien & Old Norse: The Hobbit as a Path to the Norse Sagas The Aldasaga Podcast

Episode 17 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the story of The Hobbit as a path to the Norse Sagas by which it is influenced, as well as an interview with featured guest Tom Shippey discussing comparative philology as a shaping force in Tolkien's work.  Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com.