J. R. R. Tolkien--the imagination that birthed epic Middle Earth stories episode artwork

EPISODE · Jan 16, 2025 · 14 MIN

J. R. R. Tolkien--the imagination that birthed epic Middle Earth stories

from Great Stories about Great Storytellers · host Randy Overbeck

In this episode, you learn--how the early tragedies, triumphs and experiences of his young life inspired his fantasy tales the unlikely path Tolkien's invented story for his children took to become a bestseller with more than 100 million copieshow it took Tolkien almost two decades to develop, research, write and publish Lord of the Ringshow the real Tolkien is not much like the stereotypical author and scholar, Check out the backstories you never knew about the storytellers you love!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 16, 2025

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

J. R. R. Tolkien--the imagination that birthed epic Middle Earth stories

0:00 14:24

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Great Stories about Great Storytellers?

This episode is 14 minutes long.

When was this Great Stories about Great Storytellers episode published?

This episode was published on January 16, 2025.

Can I download this Great Stories about Great Storytellers episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!