It's like Breakfast: Verlyn Flieger on Tolkien

from Words Do Things · host Sørina Higgins

In the second episode in the "Elvish English" series, Sørina Higgins has the distinct honor of talking with Verlyn Flieger, one of the greats of Tolkien studies. They speculate why Tolkien loved certain sounds, how Dr. Flieger made her career on his works, and why they're her favorite books. They compare their experiences of reading Lord of the Rings for the first time and wonder whether Shakespeare or Tolkien offers more helpful insights for facing difficult times.

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