The Lorehounds · Jun 19, 2026 · 1:08:39
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John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the second part of Of Túrin Turambar, the twenty-fifth portion of The Silmarillion. They discuss classical heroes, the grimdark present in Tolkien's writings, and how a character gets in their own way.
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Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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