John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of Men, the thirteenth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the awakening of men, the acceleration of time, and the apparent inaction of the Valar. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Support us on Supercast or Patreon: https://thelorehounds.supercast.com/#subscribe https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Check Out Our Affiliate Podcasts: Radioactive Ramblings Rings & Rituals Severance Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust Properly Howard Movie Reviews Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at [email protected] Find us on BlueSky @thelorehounds or join us for further discussion on our Discord Server. Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy