Episode 68: Lesser-trod Histories 2 - The Cottage of Lost Play
Citations:
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.
Citations:
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part 1. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.
Citations:
Berridge, Elizabeth. “Recent Fiction”. The Daily Telegraph. Friday, 2 December, 1983, Page 21.
Accessed through Newspapers.com on January 27, 2024.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.
TolkienBooks.net “An Illustrated Tolkien Bibliography”
https://tolkienbooks.net/php/home-contents.php#i (Accessed 2/6/24)
Citations:
Thank you to the panelists of the “Tolkien and New Media” panel at Oxonmoot 50, September 2, 2023:
Marcel R. Bülles, a.k.a. The Tolkienist: Tolkien scholar and founder of the German Tolkien Society. @The_Tolkienist, @thetolkienist.com, https://thetolkienist.com/
Mercury Natis, Queer historian and Tolkien scholar. @Mercuryreads, @mercuryreads.bsky.social, https://lushthemagicdragon.carrd.co/
S.R. Westvik, Tolkien scholar, writer and researcher. @srwestvik, @srwestvik.bsky.social, https://srwestvik.com/
Tolkien Experience Podcast episode 18 with Luke Shelton and Maria Alberto:
https://luke-shelton.com/2020/08/28/tep-18-maria-alberto/
Tim Scholz : Tim’s Tolkien Tempel website
https://www.tims-tolkien-tempel.de/
Poem “Why Bother?” by Sean Thomas Dougherty
From his book The Second O of Sorrow.
https://www.boaeditions.org/blogs/main/poem-of-the-week-august-27-2018
Jude mentioned the artist Elmenel
Website: https://www.parmaeldalieva.com/
Patreon:
Citations:
Thank you to Thomas P. Hillman for joining us on Athrabeth!
Tom’s book: “Pity, Power, and Tolkien's Ring: To Rule the Fate of Many” is being published on December 19, 2023 by The Kent State University Press
https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/2023/pity-power-and-tolkiens-ring/?highlight=Pity%20Power
Tom’s blog: Alas, not me
https://alasnotme.blogspot.com/
Tom’s YouTube channel: @tomhillman9519
https://www.youtube.com/@tomhillman9519
Tom’s social media:
Twitter: @alas_not_me
Bsky: @alas-not-me.bsky.social
Instagram: @alas_not_me
You also find him on Facebook!
The book Tom mentioned is: “Pagan Saints in Middle-earth” by Claudio A. Testi
Our pal Dr. Luke Shelton can be found on Twitter @LukeBShelton
Citations:
The Book of Lost Tales, part 1
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. (Accessed 10/26/23)
Histories Volume 4
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Shaping of Middle-earth. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 4. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1986.
The Hobbit
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit: or There and Back Again. HarperCollins E-Books. ISBN 978-0-00-732260. Apple Books edition. (Accessed 10/26/23)
The Lord of the Rings
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed 10/26/23)
The Silmarillion
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed 10/26/23)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Back Door
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Back_Door (Accessed 10/26/23)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Doors of Durin
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Doors_of_Durin (Accessed 10/26/23)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Door of Night
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Door_of_Night (Accessed 10/26/23)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Fen Hollen
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Fen_Hollen (Accessed 10/26/23)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Paths of the Dead
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Paths_of_the_Dead (Accessed 10/26/23)
Jude’s other podcast: The Babylon Podject, https://babylonpod.page/, @babylonpodject
In this episode Jude plugged DIE by Kieron Gillen:
Citations:
The One Ring role playing game by Free League: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/
Cast:
Lore Master: James Kaku Pierson, @jpierson
Theo Fleetfoot: Max Jiménez
Ozzie Oiolaire: Zeke Pease, @ezpease, @greenvillearms
Iadar Listbalarion: Jude Vais, @eremiticjude
Pumpkins Proudfoot: Stef Midlock, @thenorthfour
Title music is “Lord of the Devil Rings” by Ponymusic, courtesy of Pond5
Soundscapes provided by Tabletop Audio, https://tabletopaudio.com
Additional Music and sound effects licensed from soundstripe, https://www.soundstripe.com
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Jordan's Music of Middle-earth podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-music-of-middle-earth/id1498646998
A Long-Expected Soundscape Full Sample on YouTube:
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Sample tracks heard in today’s episode:
Sample 1: Treebeard
Sample 2: Black Gate
Sample 3: Sam finds Frodo
(All used with permission from the artist)
Folks Jordan mentioned:
Victor Wooten (Bassist and music educator): https://www.victorwooten.com/, @VictorWooten
Bret Devereaux (Military historian): https://acoup.blog/, @BretDevereaux
Thank you again, Jordan!
The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs
(Accessed July 7, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin
(Accessed July 30, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gothmog (balrog)”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog)
(Accessed July 30, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Udûn (disambiguation)”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ud%C3%BBn_(disambiguation)
(Accessed July 19, 2023)
Allan, Jim. “A Flying Balrog”. Mallorn, issue 54, Spring 2013. pp. 43-44
Harrison, Juliette “The 1950s Lord of the Rings Movie That J.R.R. Tolkien Absolutely Hated”
Published June 5, 2023, Den of Geek website
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lord-of-the-rings-1950-movie-you-never-saw/ (Accessed July 23, 2023)
Tierney, Alan. “Balrogs: Being and Becoming”. Mallorn, issue 49, Spring 2010. pp. 31-37
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fall of Gondolin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, London, 2018. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 25, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3. HarperCollins, London, 1985.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Ed. Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd, London. Apple Books Edition. Ebook Edition © 2012 ISBN: 9780007381234. Version 2019-03-07. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
SAG-AFTRA Strike FAQS for Podcasts
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs (Accessed July 22, 2023)
The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Balrogs”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Balrogs
(Accessed July 7, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gondolin”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gondolin
(Accessed July 30, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Gothmog (balrog)”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Gothmog_(balrog)
(Accessed July 30, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for “Udûn (disambiguation)”
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Ud%C3%BBn_(disambiguation)
(Accessed July 19, 2023)
Allan, Jim. “A Flying Balrog”. Mallorn, issue 54, Spring 2013. pp. 43-44
Harrison, Juliette “The 1950s Lord of the Rings Movie That J.R.R. Tolkien Absolutely Hated”
Published June 5, 2023, Den of Geek website
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/lord-of-the-rings-1950-movie-you-never-saw/ (Accessed July 23, 2023)
Tierney, Alan. “Balrogs: Being and Becoming”. Mallorn, issue 49, Spring 2010. pp. 31-37
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Fall of Gondolin. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollins, London, 2018. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 25, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3. HarperCollins, London, 1985.
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Ed. Humphrey Carpenter with Christopher Tolkien. HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd, London. Apple Books Edition. Ebook Edition © 2012 ISBN: 9780007381234. Version 2019-03-07. (Accessed June 24, 2023)
SAG-AFTRA Strike FAQS for Podcasts
https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/podcaster-faqs (Accessed July 22, 2023)
The Tolkien Society- Summer Seminar, “Númenor, the Mighty and Frail”: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/seminar-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)
The Tolkien Society- Oxonmoot 2023: https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/ (Accessed June 24, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Hobbit: or There and Back Again. HarperCollins E-Books. ISBN 978-0-00-732260. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Thranduil
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Thranduil (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Oropher
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Oropher (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Google Image Search for “Sexy Lee Pace Thranduil”
https://images.google.com/ (Accessed June 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part I. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 1. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Book of Lost Tales, Part II. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 2. George Allen and Unwin, London, 1984. (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. Unfinished Tales of Numenor and Middle-earth. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition. (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Maiar
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Maiar (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Ossë
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Oss%C3%AB (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Uinen
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Uinen (Accessed May 20, 2023)
Tolkien Society Summer Seminar: Númenor, the Mighty and Frail- Sunday July 2, 2023
https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/seminar-2023/
Clare Moore’s Twitter name: @claremoore914
Clare Moore can be found on Twitter: @claremoore914
YouTube presentation: “Clare Moore - 'The Problem of Pain: Portraying Physical Disability in Tolkien's Fantasy'” Originally presented at The Tolkien Society Summer Seminar, July 3, 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYSj_Z5jy9w (Accessed Feb 24, 2023)
A List of Clare’s publications on “Tolkienists.org” website:
https://tolkienists.org/clare-moore/ (Accessed Feb 24, 2023)
Sources mentioned this episode:
Ria Cheyne: Disability, Literature, Genre: Representations and Affect in Contemporary Fiction
Open Source JStore link: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctvsn3pp7 (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Irina Metzler’s lecture: Tolkien and Disability (From the Tolkien Society Summer Seminar in 2016)
From the Tolkien Society’s YouTube: https://youtu.be/epx1d4fzmmw (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Lois Bragg, disability studies scholar:
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Lois-Bragg-2052429775 (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Dr. Dimitra Fimi, Tolkien scholar:
http://dimitrafimi.com/ (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Her book Clare mentioned: Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits (Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, November 2008): https://dimitrafimi.com/books/tolkien-race-and-cultural-history-2/
Dr. Verlyn Flieger, Tolkien scholar:
https://english.umd.edu/directory/verlyn-flieger (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Victoria Holtz Wodzak: Tolkien’s Gimpy Heroes
From Mythlore, 10-15-2018, Volume 37, Number 1: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol37/iss1/7/ (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Victoria Holtz Wodzak: Tolkien Sidelined: Constructing the Non-Combatant in The Children of Hurin
From Mythlore, 4-15-2015, Volume 33, Number 2: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiThreKudL-AhUqI0QIHVEcAGIQFnoECAsQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdc.swosu.edu%2Fcgi%2Fviewcontent.cgi%3Farticle%3D1021%26context%3Dmythlore&usg=AOvVaw3sRCH2eSTO5sKMrbdmkkDa (Accessed April 30, 2023)
John Garth’s essay: The Chronology of Creation: How J.R.R. Tolkien Misremembered the Beginnings of his Mythology
Found in the book: “The Great Tales Never End: Essays in Memory of Christopher Tolkien” edited by Richard Ovenden and Catherine McIlwaine
Author’s website: https://johngarth.co.uk/ (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Megan Whalen Turner: The Queen’s Thief series
Author’s website: http://meganwhalenturner.org/ (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Intisar Khanani: The Dauntless Path series
Author’s website: https://booksbyintisar.com/ (Accessed April 30, 2023)
Rateliff, J. D. (2007). The History of The Hobbit (Vols. 1-‐2). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Tolkien, J. (1937). The Hobbit. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Tolkien, J. (1986). The Shaping of Middle-‐Earth. (C. Tolkien, Ed.) Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Garth, John. Tolkien and the Great War: The Threshold of Middle-Earth. HarperCollins, 2011.
Tolkien Society, Oxonmoot 2023 registration:
From their website: “Early Bird offer: enter the coupon code WIZARD2023 at the time of booking to receive £10 off your registration price. This coupon is valid until midnight on 28 February 2023 (UK time).” https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/
Tolkien Society, Oxonmoot 2023 registration:
From their website: “Early Bird offer: enter the coupon code WIZARD2023 at the time of booking to receive £10 off your registration price. This coupon is valid until midnight on 28 February 2023 (UK time).” https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2023/
Clark, David. Kin-slaying in the "Poetic Edda": The End of the World? Viking and Medieval Scandinavia Vol. 3 (2007), pp. 21-41
https://www.jstor.org/stable/45019134 (Accessed January 2, 2023)
Tolkien, J. R. R. The Silmarillion. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Apple Books edition.
Tolkien Gateway entry for Fëanor
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/F%C3%ABanor (Accessd Jan 2, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Kinslaying at Alqualondë
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Kinslaying_at_Alqualond%C3%AB (Accessd Jan 2, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Second Kinslaying
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Second_Kinslaying (Accessd Jan 2, 2023)
Tolkien Gateway entry for Third Kinslaying
https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Third_Kinslaying
(Accessd Jan 2, 2023)
Citations
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“You all are welcome here” merch: https://www.donmarshall72sstore.com/
Dawn Walls-Thumma’s website: http://dawnfelagund.com/
Thanks to our guests, Dr. Sarah C. Schaefer and Dr. William M. Fliss, the co-curator’s of “J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript” at the Haggerty Museum of Art at Marquette University.
Exhibition dates: August 19 – December 23, 2022
Exhibition website: https://www.marquette.edu/haggerty-museum/tolkien.php
Dr. Sarah C. Schaefer
Assistant Professor, Modern Art, Department of Art History, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Find Sarah on Twitter: @sarahcschaefer
Website: https://www.sarahcschaefer.com/
Check out her book!: “Gustave Doré and the Modern Biblical Imagination” published by Oxford University Press: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/gustave-dor-and-the-modern-biblical-imagination-9780190075811?cc=us⟨=en&
Dr. William M. Fliss
Archivist, Special Collections and University Archives, Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University, Milwaukee
Curator of the J. R. R. Tolkien collection at Marquette’s Raynor Memorial Library: https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/tolkien.php
Connect with Bill on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TolkienMarquette
Check out The J.R.R. Tolkien Fandom Oral History Collection and schedule your interview with Bill!: https://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/Mss/JRRT/fandomoh.php
Exhibition catalog:
“J.R.R. Tolkien: The Art of the Manuscript”
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Book of Lost Tales Part Two
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Shaping of Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Morgoth's Ring
J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Unfinished Tales
https://www.amazon.com/Tolkien-Race-Cultural-History-Fairies/dp/0230272843
The One Ring role playing game by Free League: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/games/the-one-ring/
Lore Master: James Pierson, @jpierson
Theo Fleetfoot: Max Jiménez
Ozzie Oiolaire: Zeke Pease, @ezpease, @greenvillearms
Iadar Listbalarion: Jude Vais, @eremiticjude
Pumpkins Proudfoot: Stef Midlock, @thenorthfour
Title music is “Lord of the Devil Rings” by Ponymusic, courtesy of Pond5
Soundscapes provided by Tabletop Audio, https://tabletopaudio.com
Additional Music and sound effects licensed from soundstripe, https://www.soundstripe.com
Support Zeke and check out The Greenville Arms 1889 Inn! https://www.greenvillearms.com
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