64 - Middle-earth Mixer: What Makes Tolkien Great

Watch the video:https://youtu.be/FfWIpC63fkM What still makes Tolkien great when the fandom and the academy keep trying to remake him? In this conversation, the Middle-earth Mixer joins Mythic Mind for a candid talk about wonder, ideology, and belonging in Middle-earth. Dr. Andrew Snyder (professor of philosophy and theology) speaks with the Middle-earth Mixer (@middleearthmixr) about why Tolkien's secondary world still draws people, how ideological capture shows up in Tolkien spaces, and what faithful attention to the stories looks like amid culture-war noise. Topics include the joy of first encounters with the legendarium, online Tolkien culture, and why academic fashion is a poor guide to what the books actually give. Related: • War of the Rohirrim: The Lord of the Rings Anime (Mythic Mind, ep. 67): https://youtu.be/Yns-tDu_S-4 • J.R.R. Tolkien and the Long Defeat (Mythic Mind, ep. 181): https://youtu.be/R-1Yp1Z8dv4 • Tolkien's Long Defeat: Northern Courage and Christian Hope (Mythic Mind, ep. 75): https://youtu.be/zQZuCpAd8t8 • Mythic Mind 36 - On Fairy-Stories (feat. John Carswell): https://youtu.be/a0hIBT-Ncss Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship:https://mythicmindfellowship.c... Listen to/watch the Mythic Mind podcasts: - Mythic Mind - Mythic Mind Games - Mythic Mind Movies & Shows #MythicMind #Tolkien #MiddleEarth #LordOfTheRings #FilmDiscussion #Philosophy #TheologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.