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A Couple of Simarils
by Adrienne Bell
Welcome to A Couple of Silmarils! A podcast where couple, Ethan and Addie, dive into The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien for the very first time! Each episode we break down the stories, themes, and characters of the Silmarillion in a fun and accessible way. We also explore the connections that the book has to The Lord of the Rings and how it changes how we view Middle Earth and the popular characters that we know and love. Grab your copy and join us as we journey from the Music of Ainur to the ruin of Beleriand!
Episodes
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The Silmarillion: Chapter 20-21a
In this episode of A Couple of Silmarils, we dive into the devastating Fifth Battle, the Nirnaeth Arnoediad, where Morgoth’s forces defeat the Elves and Men through overwhelming power and treachery, leading to the deaths of Fingon, Huor, and many others and the capture of Húrin. We then begin the...
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The Silmarillion: Chapter 19
In this episode of A Couple of Silmarils, we explore the epic love story of Beren and Lúthien, as they face Thingol’s impossible challenge to retrieve a Silmaril from Morgoth’s crown. Their journey takes them through imprisonment by Sauron, the death of Finrod, an encounter with Morgoth, and a...
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 17-18
In Episode 9 of A Couple of Silmarils, we cover chapters 17 and 18 of The Silmarillion, where Men first enter Beleriand and the long peace of the Elves is shattered by war. We meet the Edain through Finrod Felagund’s first encounter with the people of Bëor, trace the journeys and trials of the...
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 14 - 16
Welcome back to A Couple of Silmarils! In this episode we cover Chapters 14–16 of The Silmarillion, beginning with the famously dense, map-heavy Chapter 14, “Of Beleriand and Its Realms,” where we chart Morgoth’s stronghold in Angband and trace the many lands, rivers, and kingdoms of the…
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 11, 12, & 13
Welcome back to A Couple of Silmarils! In this episode, we cover Chapters 11–13 of The Silmarillion, where we learn about the creation of the Sun and Moon, Men awaken in Middle-earth, and the Noldor return. We reflect on the loss of the Two Trees and the new rhythm of days under Anar and Isil…
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 9 and 10
In this episode of A Couple of Silmarils, we dive into Chapters 9 and 10 of The Silmarillion, where the Noldor Elves leave Valinor. We follow Fëanor’s and the terrible Oath he makes, the first Kinslaying, and the tragic division of the Noldor as they flee Aman and pursue Morgoth into…
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 6 - 8
In Episode 5 of A Couple of Silmarils we follow the rise of Feanor and the darkening of Valinor. Feanor becomes the greatest craftsman of the Noldor, ultimately creating the Silmarils, three unmatched jewels that preserve the light among the Noldor. Melkor is released from his bondage of three…
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 3-5
In this episode of A Couple of Silmarils, we cover three key chapters of The Silmarillion: Of the Coming of the Elves and the Captivity of Melkor, Of Thingol and Melian, and Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Eldalië. In these chapters we will learn of the awakening of the Elves, their first...
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The Silmarillion: Chapters 1 and 2
In this week’s episode of A Couple of Silmarils, we finally dive into the very first chapters of The Silmarillion! Before jumping in, Ethan tests his knowledge by trying to name as many Valar as he can from memory—how many can you name? We begin with Chapter 1: Of the Beginning of Days, where the...
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The Silmarillion: Ainulindale and Valaquenta
In Episode 2, we dive into the creation of Middle-earth through the Ainulindale and meet the Valar in Valaquenta. We will walk through the creation story: the themes sung before Illuvatar, Melkor's discord, the vision of Arda, and the moment the world is spoken into being. We will also introduce...
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The Silmarillion: Preface & Forward
In our very first episode of A Couple of Silmarils we introduce ourselves, share why we're reading The Silmarillion together, and dive into the Preface and Foreward of the book. WE explore Tolkien's original vision for his mythology, Christopher Tolkien's role in shaping the book, and what the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to A Couple of Silmarils! A podcast where couple, Ethan and Addie, dive into The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien for the very first time!
Each episode we break down the stories, themes, and characters of the Silmarillion in a fun and accessible way. We also explore the connections that the book has to The Lord of the Rings and how it changes how we view Middle Earth and the popular characters that we know and love.
Grab your copy and join us as we journey from the Music of Ainur to the ruin of Beleriand!
HOSTED BY
Adrienne Bell
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Welcome to A Couple of Silmarils! A podcast where couple, Ethan and Addie, dive into The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien for the very first time! Each episode we break down the stories, themes, and characters of the Silmarillion in a fun and accessible way. We also explore the connections that the...
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