Episode 71.5 | The Real Slim Sauron

In this excerpt from Preambling #22 we dig into our expectations of the Ring of Power Series as well the mythology of Tolkien’s world. * The inevitability of White Supremacist Sauron? * What was the vision of Tolkien, and why does ethnicity actually matter for that? * Tolkien’s main themes: the fall, mortality, and the machine. * What is the context of the actual quote that Tolkien “detests allegory”? * How was Tolkien already prepared to deal with the “Glorfindel problem”? * What’s the difference between the magic of “The Machine” and the magic of “The Art”? Domination and Sub-creation? * Why does art require conservatism? * Will the real Slim Sauron actually stand up? Follow Iowancap on Twitter Follow Jeff Leave a comment at [email protected] Support us at buymeacoffee.com/Flyover