“JRR Tolkien never turned the Silmarillion into much more than a plot synopsis, and it's possible he never meant to. Alan and Shawn are correcting that. They dig into the terse sentences, and expand them out by extracting context from the less-accessible parts of the history of Middle Earth. In a way, they're reading the book that I wish Tolkien had written, not the one I read.”Read full review »
Joe Mnbvcxz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/16
“It is a testament to both the source material and the guys running this podcast that it is so lively. Anyone who ever thought Tolkien's works—especially The Silmarillion—were intriguing but difficult would do well to give this podcast a listen. You can jump in anywhere, though starting from...”Read full review »
Jeff LaSala via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/17
“Hey, I am Yasmine from Algeria (yeah you have listeners from north Africa ☺️)
I had just finished reading the Silmarillion when I first found your podcasts a few months ago. I couldn't be more thankful. It was a great help. I listen to your podcasts almost everyday. I make sure not to listen...”Read full review »