Podcasts about Tom Shippey

Erkenbrand takes command of the West-mark after the death of Théodred; Matt makes it clear that, in the event of Alan's death, he wants no such responsibility. Join us as there is a coincidence of calendars in our second episode on The Battles of the Fords of Isen from Unfinished Tales. Grimbold stands firm by the Fords, Elfhelm is the Admiral Ackbar of Rohan, and none of it really matters because quantity has a quality all its own. Matt breaks out his best Ent voice, we lament the adaptation fates of Erkenbrand, Tom Bombadil, and Glorfindel, and agree it would be a nice day for a white wizard. Also, in Bilbo's next book, he interviews Fingolfin on challenging Morgoth: “I've had better days.” Finally, here's the link we promised for Tom Shippey's talk: https://www.swarthmore.edu/news-events/tolkien-book-to-jackson-script-medium-and-message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's finally time to begin our long look at Tolkien's views on adaptation as we start Letter 210 and hear from Tom Shippey on the canons of narrative art and the core of the original. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of the participants in the recently completed "Fiction and Philosophy of C.S. Lewis" course have reassembled to discuss a high-level view of C.S. Lewis's Ransom series - Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, and That Hideous Strength.You can purchase the entire course here: https://andrewsnyder.podia.com/, and be sure to use the code RANSOM before the end of October 2024 for 50% off the cost!Recommended book: Tom Shippey's Translation of Beowulf Shop Middleborn Arms and use the code "MYTHIC" for 10% off your order!Join the Mythic Mind Fellowship at patreon.com/mythicmindBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind-legacy-podcast--5808321/support.

While this week's title could describe most of The Man of the West's ramblings, it's actually a quote from Tom Shippey. Listen to find out more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a Text Message.For three centuries, the Vikings raided, traded, and settled regions from North America to the Middle East, leaving an indelible mark on history.  Despite encountering civilizations with superior organization, logistics, and technology, the Vikings maintained a significant edge.  What was the secret to their success?Author and historian, Professor Tom Shippey, offers a compelling explanation: it was the Viking mindset.  In his book, Laughing Shall I Die:  the Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings,  Professor Shippey details a unique attitude towards life and death that was deeply rooted in their culture and mythology.  It was this mindset that gave them such an unparalleled advantage. Join us as we explore:The Viking Worldview: How their beliefs in fate and the afterlife influenced their fearlessness and resilience.Courage and Heroism: The values that defined Viking warriors and how these were celebrated in their sagas.Cultural Identity and Community: The role of cultural identity in fostering unity and effective combat readiness.Professor Shippey provides a deep dive into the Viking ethos, offering valuable lessons in resilience, courage, and leadership. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a member of the military, or someone interested in personal development, this episode is packed with insights that resonate across the ages.Key Takeaways:Understanding the psychological resilience and fearlessness of the Vikings.The role of Viking mythology in shaping their behavior and decision-making.The impact of Viking culture and values on their enduring success.Get ready to take a wild ride into the past where we unearth the ancient wisdom and virtues of our warrior ancestors to revive them for the modern age.It's all inside this week's episode of the Pearl Snap Tactical Podcast!Links and Resources:Get the book: Laughing Shall I Die: Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings Additional sites:  - Professor Tom's Website  - UppsalaBooks.comSupport the Show.If you'd like to support the show, please consider a donation at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pearlsnapLink up with us:Website: https://www.BarritusDefense.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarritusFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBarritus(Some of the links in the episode show notes are affiliate links. This means that if you make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products or services we have personally used and believe will add value to our listeners.)

For today's word-nerdery, the Man of the West brings in some of Dr. Tom Shippey's finest, including an observation that Gandalf repeatedly ignores the social code. Also, Tolkien regrets French.

Jared, Oriana and Ned discuss Jared's choice of topic: Beowulf. The famed Old English poem, the longest extant poetic work in general preserved in that language, almost accidentally survived over the years until it became more widely recognized in the 1700s, including surviving a fire. It has since become a cornerstone of studies of English literature, telling the story of a heroic Geat warrior who defeats two monstrous presences on a visit to an afflicted Danish kingdom, and who in later years as an aging king slays a dragon at the cost of his life and, it is strongly implied, his kingdom's. Tolkien knew the work thoroughly and regularly taught it in his academic career, leading to both a prose translation and various notes and commentaries that Christopher Tolkien presented and edited for a 2015 publication. But besides the notable connections that can be made between the poem and elements of his own legendarium, Tolkien has a further place in Beowulf scholarship thanks to his most famed academic work, the 1936 lecture “Beowulf: The Monsters and The Critics,” which single-handedly reframed the poem from being primarily seen as a historical document to being considered as a remarkable work of imagination. What are some of the key differences between Beowulf's world and ethos and Tolkien's own reworking of it into his legendarium, in terms of character, society and more? What points does Tolkien bring up in his lecture that provides a deeper insight into how he was not only arguing for the Beowulf poet – whoever it might be – but also placing his own work into that lineage? How do the portrayals of the various monsters Beowulf faces differ, and what in particular makes Grendel's mother such a fascinating character? And how many moments per episode are points raised and then suddenly realized to be maybe not accurate? (Sorry about that.)Show Notes.Jared's doodle. Gotta be careful with dragons.Ooooooh boy, the angst this Fellowship of Fans post unleashed in some corners when it came to Rings of Power rumors. (On a side note, RoP's Morfydd Clark is in the new two part Agatha Christie Murder is Easy adaptation on Britbox and is unsurprisingly really good!)The whole Matthew Weiner spoiler-war thing re Mad Men was a thing. Was it ever a thing. Here's a sample.Beowulf! You might have heard of it. Plenty of translations freely available, and of course there's Seamus Heaney and Maria Dahvana Headley and etc. And yes there's Tolkien's too.“HWAET!” (Tolkien allegedly really loved to get his students' attention by delivering this full on.)If you haven't read “Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics,” we really do encourage this. (And picking up the full essay anthology too, key pieces like “A Secret Vice” and “On Fairy-Stories” are included among others.)Kennings are very cool. (But please avoid ‘whale road.')Imagining Tolkien delivering this to the other Beowulf critics is something wild to think about.There's a wide variety of pieces about the women of Beowulf out there; here's one that provides a general summary and consideration about them.If you'd like to see the Nowell Codex, head on over to the British Library, physically or virtually.We've mentioned E. R. Eddison before. Definitely NOT Tolkien.The full historical background that Beowulf draws on is definitely there, though treating the poem as a history itself is not the way to go. Here's a useful piece tackling the history as such.The Geats aren't around as such anymore, and there are reasons for that…It's not directly mentioned in the episode but Tolkien did write and lecture about one of the ‘side' stories in Beowulf, with the results published in the book Finn and Hengest.Did we mention we're not impressed with Silicon Valley's take on Tolkien?Grendel's mother is, no question, awesome.Kenneth Grahame's “The Reluctant Dragon” – definitely not Smaug.“Sellic Spell” really is interesting, and may be the most notable part of the volume it's published in.Michael Crichton's Eaters of the Dead! (But avoid The 13th Warrior.)A last little bonus: didn't bring it up in the episode but Ned remembered seeing Robert Macneil's 1986 documentary series on PBS The Story of English back when it first ran, and the second episode, “The Mother Tongue,” has a brief bit discussing Beowulf and how it might have been performed as a song, as well as a separate section on the impact of the Viking invasions on English as a language led by noted Tolkien scholar and academic descendant Tom Shippey.Support By-The-Bywater (and our network) on Patreon, and you can hang out with us in a friendly Discord.

It's a big day at the Legendarium when Craig finally gets to talk with Tom Shippey, one of the most frequently cited writers on the show. Tom comes by to talk about his new translation of Beowulf, and especially about the chapter dedicated to Tolkien's relationship with the poem and the poet. It really is a fantastic translation and guide to Beowulf, so please check it out.   Grab a copy of the new Beowulf translation: https://a.co/d/6fnzbxs Check out Uppsala Books here: https://uppsalabooks.com/about-us   Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/legendarium Check out the archives at https://www.thelegendarium.com/ Join the Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/FnCSsxx Twitter: https://twitter.com/LegendariumPod

Today I chat with Dr. Tom Shippey, a renowned British scholar and leading academic on the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. Support this podcast by visiting our sponsor, Atlas VPN: https://get.atlasvpn.com/Vikings (https://get.atlasvpn.com/Vikings) Referenced in Today's Episode: https://www.arc-humanities.org/blog/2022/09/05/beowulf-and-the-north-before-the-vikings (Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings) Email Noah with ideas for future episodes: noah@thehistoryofvikings.com Music:https://danheimmusic.com/ ( Danheim – Framganga & Folkvangr)

In dieser Folge geht es um Tolkiens künstlerische Ader. Der berühmte Schöpfer von Mittelerde war weit mehr als "nur" Schriftsteller.

You are surrounded by witchcraft every day, but in a much more subtle form than in previous centuries.  Find out how you can learn to "spot it in the wild."  Our hosts will also provide media recommendations for those searching for thought-provoking content:"Pundit's Folly: Chronicles of an Empty Life" - book by Sinclair Furguson"Laughing Shall I Die: Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings" - book by Tom Shippey

Carl Hostetter, editor of a new volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's unpublished notes, The Nature of Middle-earth, joins the show. Carl discusses: His collaboration with Christopher Tolkien leading to this new volume What other Tolkien writings we might expect to see published Why it may be good that Tolkien never finished the Silmarillion in his lifetime Tolkien's Thomistic reflections on elvish hylomorphism, and other revelations contained in the new book How Tolkien's obsession with consistency nearly destroyed his legendarium Potential problems with the theology of Middle-earth Anti-Catholic bias in contemporary Tolkien fandom and scholarship Links Carl Hostetter, The Nature of Middle-earth https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-nature-of-middle-earth-jrr-tolkien Interview with Jonathan McIntosh about The Flame Imperishable https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/episode-40-tolkien-and-aquinas-jonathan-s-mcintosh/ Other resources recommended: J.R.R. Tolkien, Morgoth's Ring, vol. 10 of The History of Middle-earth, ed. Christopher Tolkien Jonathan McIntosh, The Flame Imperishable: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of Faërie Tom Shippey, The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology Verlyn Flieger, Splintered Light: Logos and Language in Tolkien's World Corey Olsen's seminars on The Nature of Middle-earth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duNayhMrrJ8&list=PLasMbZ4s5vIXZtwVbmyh6sTE56uiI_t0C This podcast is a production of CatholicCulture.org. If you like the show, please consider supporting us! http://catholicculture.org/donate/audio

The latest James Bond movie, "No Time To Die" has deeply divided audiences given its controversial interpretation of the globe-trotting super spy. Fresh from the cinema, still smelling of popcorn, Andy, Aaron and Michael use the 25th episode of Pod of the Gaps to explore the deeper cultural issues raised by the 25th Bond movie: from toxic masculinity to gender confusion, from nihilism and the absence of hope to the rewriting of history. Join our three intrepid podcasters for the usual mix of culture, theology, banter in a podcast that will leave you shaken *and* stirred. ** Warning: the episode does contain some spoilers about "No Time to Die". You may want to watch it after you've seen the movie; or just put your fingers in your ears and sing the Bond theme at the appropriate point in the episode! ** PS, the book that Michael mentioned towards the end of the episode was: Tom Shippey, "J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century" (London: HarperCollins, 2000) ****** SPECIAL BONUS ***** After we recorded this episode 25 we thought we'd set ourselves a challenge. Could we go through all 25 Bond movie titles and find a link between each of them and some aspect of the Bible? Well, it was 1am, so high on caffeine and sleep deprivation we gave it a go. A special treat for Pod of the Gaps supporters, "The Bible in 25 Bond Movie Titles" (or sign up to support the podcast for as little as £1/$1 a month) is available here: https://www.patreon.com/wkop

For this episode, Sara sat down to talk with translator and scholar Aurélie Brémont! Aurélie completed her PhD in English Medieval Studies on Tolkien and the Celtic Heritage in 2009 in Sorbonne Université, Paris. Since then, she has been present in conferences in the UK and in France. In 2016 she had the opportunity to translate Tom Shippey's J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century into French and her work continues to be influential in several areas of Tolkien studies.

Check out Dr. Tom Shippey's book: https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Shall-Die-Deaths-Vikings/dp/1789142172/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=laughing+shall+i+die&qid=1612199364&sr=8-1  Check out Epic History's video on great Viking deaths: https://youtu.be/STK4GBaqItk 

Check out Dr. Tom Shippey's book: https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Shall-Die-Deaths-Vikings/dp/1789142172/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=laughing+shall+i+die&qid=1612199364&sr=8-1  Check out Epic History's video on great Viking deaths: https://youtu.be/STK4GBaqItk 

Big trouble for the Lord of the Rings show on Amazon Prime. According to OneRing.net the entire writing staff has been fired. Tom Shippey hasContinue reading

Wer war eigentlich Christopher Tolkien? - Die Nachricht vom Tod - Der Mann im Hintergrund - Die Rechte an den Werken - Die Reichtümer Mittelerdes - Der "Statthalter" von Mittelerde - Was hat Christopher geschrieben? - Was können wir aus Mittelerde erhoffen? - Das Zweite Zeitalter?!? - Goldesel Tolkien - Eine Träne auf Rivendell - Die Fans nehmen Abschied - Die Anekdote mit den Zähnen - Der letzte Inkling - Stimmen aus der Community - Tom Shippey - John Garth - Brian Sibley - Jeremy Edmonds - Ted Nasmith - Euer Feedback - Die langen letzten Worte - Terry Pratchett meets Tolkien - Namárië - Christopher liest aus dem Herrn der Ringe Christopher Tolkien ist am 15. Januar 2020 verstorben. Er war der dritte Sohn J.R.R. Tolkiens, dessen literarischer Erbe und Nachlassverwalter. 24 Bücher Tolkiens veröffentlichte er nach dem Tod seines Vaters, darunter Tolkiens Lebenswerk, Das Silmarillion. Christopher wurde am 21. November 1924 in Leeds geboren. Nach seiner Kindheit in Oxford trat er während des Zweiten Weltkriegs in die britische Luftwaffe ein und wurde in Südafrika stationiert. Nach Kriegsende schloss er sein Studium ab und wurde Dozent für Alt- und Mittelenglisch sowie Altisländisch an der Universität Oxford. Er widmete sein ganzes Leben Mittelerde und den nicht veröffentlichen Schriften seines Vaters. Ohne Christopher Tolkiens Arbeit hätten wir lediglich Der Hobbit und Der Herr der Ringe zu lesen.  Auch wenn es nicht die sauberste Aufnahme in der Geschichte des TolkCasts ist, so ist sie die mit Abstand aufrichtigste und authentischste Episode. Vier Personen in Form von Annika, Dennis, Marcel und Tobias widmen diese Sondersendung Christopher Tolkien. Hier finden viele Anekdoten zu Christopher Platz sowie ein Überblick über sein Leben. Neben dem Team bedanken sich auch die Tolkien-Größen Tom Shippey, John Garth, Brian Sibley, Jeremy Edmonds und Ted Nasmith bei Christopher für die Arbeit und die Teilhabe an Mittelerde. Am Ende der fast anderthalbstündigen Sendung kommt Christopher selbst noch einmal zu Wort um ihm einen würdigen Abschied zu geben. Es lohnt sich also, bis zum Schluss zuzuhören. Wer nicht so lange warten will, kann auch die Kapitelmarken nutzen. Dieses Mal sind es knapp 30 Stück geworden. Wenn Ihr Eure Gedanken und Erinnerungen an Christopher Tolkien mit anderen TolkCast Hörern teilen möchtet, könnt Ihr uns unter der Festnetznummer: (089) 24887377 eine Nachricht auf Band sprechen. Wir werden diese dann in der nächsten Sendung einspielen.

In this episode we talk to Professor Michael Drout from Wheaton College. We learn why so many scholars think it is important to talk about how to read Tolkien. We discuss how Tolkien created an "impression of depth" through his vast size and intricate detail in his writings. And we learn about Dr. Drout's first time meeting Tom Shippey. The Tolkien Societyhttps://www.tolkiensociety.org Modern Scholarshttps://audiobookstore.com/audiobook-series/the-modern-scholar-series/ Authors and Academics:Tom Shippey (The Road to Middle Earth)Roman JakobsonGabriel García MárquezAngela CarterUrsula Le Guin (Earthsea)Michael SwanwickLaini Taylor (Daughter of Smoke & Bone)Frank Herbert (Dune)Douglas Caine (Constructing Arda)Snorri SturlusonJacob GrimmDouglas Anderson (Annotated Hobbit)Verlyn Flieger, Patrick Connor, David Bratman (The Tolkien Society)Dimitra Fimi Mallorn (Tolkien Society)https://www.tolkiensociety.org/society/publications/mallorn/ Mythlorehttps://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/ International Society of Anglo-Saxonists Conference:http://isasweb.net

Dr. Tom Shippey is widely recognized as one of the world's leading scholars in his field. He has published more than 100 articles, mostly in the fields of Old and Middle English language and literature, and he has a long-standing interest in modern fantasy and science fiction. He is a regular reviewer for The Wall … Continue reading Monster Taxonomy with Tom Shippey

Nicht nur Bilbo und Frodo feiern heute ihren Geburtstag (Wenn man die Abweichungen von unseren Kalendern außeracht lässt). Der TolkCast feiert seinen ersten Geburtstag. Bis zum einundelfzigsten Geburtstag dauert es noch, aber eine solche Episoden Zahl wird es sicherlich geben. In schönster Hobbit Tradition möchten wir Euch ein Geschenk machen. Wir kennen nicht die Hälfte von Euch halb so gut, wie wir Euch gern kennen würden. Das macht die Geschenke Suche natürlich etwas schwieriger. Wir denken, dies ist uns gelungen. Unser Gast in dieser Sondersendung bedarf eigentlich keiner Vorstellung, da ihn ohnehin jeder kennt, der sich schon einmal mit Tolkiens Leben beschäftigt hat. Er ist der Autor von "Der Weg nach Mittelerde" und "Tolkien – Autor des Jahrhunderts" und gilt als Koryphäe unter Tolkien-Forschern. In dieser Folge geht es um niemand Geringeren als Tom Shippey!  Die Lebenswege des renommierten Tolkien-Biographen kreuzten sich häufig mit denen von Tolkien selbst. Shippey besuchte ebenfalls die King Edward’s School in Birmingham und lehrte später Altenglisch in Oxford. Auch war er Tolkiens Nachfolger an der Universität Leeds. All das – und seine Begegnungen mit Tolkien interessieren uns natürlich brennend.

In this episode we review our week at the Tolkien Societies 50th anniversary event - Tolkien2019.We sat through talks, presentations, orchestras and an open mic night so you didnt have to! Stick with us as we recall the event 'There and back again'. With the latest news from the star studded LotR on Prime panel that was put together to debate the topic and talks and artwork from Tom Shippey, Brian Sibley, Alan Lee & Ted Nasmuth its a good one!Credit to:Tolkien 2019 - https://www.tolkien2019.com/Tolkien Society - https://www.tolkiensociety.org/@TolkienGuide - https://twitter.com/TolkienGuide@The_Tolkienist - https://twitter.com/The_TolkienistAnd many many more......As always you can support the podcast by: Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/loreoftheringJoin our Discord community -- Lore of the Rings DiscordSupport the show (https://twitter.com/loreofthering)

Today we talk about Vikings, real Vikings, with an emphasis on history but, as usual, some thoughts on today.  (The written version of this review can be found here.)

Welcome to our first ever listener question episode! Thanks to Deb for this intriguing idea. 1:00 Tom Shippey, sources 1:20 Hi Deb! 1:37 Orc clans - warlike 1:50 Sauron and Morgoth found ways to unite them. 2:00 Nature of evil 2:30 People asked Tolkien this very question! Specifically Peter Hastings, the manager of the Newman Catholic Bookshop. 2:50 Naturally bad, but not irredeemably bad. 3:20 Who is Tom Shippey? 4:20 Orcs made by Morgoth 4:30 Evil can’t create, can only corrupt. 5:00 Morgoth made orcs in mockery of the elves and Eru. 5:15 It’s an example of subverting God’s will. 5:30 Orcs in other literature are generally derived from Tolkien (discussion of Bright). 7:10 Orcs and loyalty. See Tom Shippey’s Orcs, Wraiths, and Wights. Orcs show knowledge of good and evil. 7:38 “Regular Elvish Trick” 8:00 Elvish = bad, orcs are the opposite of elves. 8:20 Dan thought orcs would have opposite morals but they don’t. 8:40 Elves can be bad too, just look at Fëanor (or Eöl). 8:50 Orcs are the infantry of the old war against the Vala and the elves in the first age. 9:18 Morgoth put his power into his works, the evil dilutes. 9:40 Erica’s amazing hand gestures. 9:50 Morgoth’s diluted evil - this idea has spread to other fantasy. 10:14 The dilution of evil is also dilution of control, so Sauron has a harder time controlling them than Morgoth did. 10:20 Tolkien tossed around the idea of a hive mind, but never really settled on it. They misbehave. 10:40 Ocrs that were elves vs. orcs that were men? 11:00 Orcs vs. goblins - idea for future research for Erica! Or, if you know, please tell us where Erica can look it up! 11:20 Goblins/elves = Moria, Orcs/men = Mordor? (upon further consideration, Erica doesn’t think this part is terribly likely because both of those places are extremely far East considering when orcs came into being) 12:10 We solved everything! Wait… not in any way… 12:27 Melkor corrupted orcs and they serve him out of fear. 12:47 The alternative is unpleasant 13:00 Born, not manufactured like the goo chamber in Orthanc in the movies. 14:00 Initial group created in the first age and the rest descended from them. 14:20 Is the goo chamber in Orthanc corruption? (Erica needs to watch the special features again) 14:54 Could there be a good orc? Yes. Not irredeemable. 15:00 It’s important to Tolkien to have redemption as an option. 15:24 Catholic background - post-fall beings with free will 15:50 Nothing can be created without Eru Tokien’s letters p 195 - “by accepting or tolerating their making… orcs would become part of the World, which is God’s and ultimately good”. 16:28 Orcs know good and evil so they MUST be redeemable. 16:40 Only Eru could create things with independent thought 17:05 Eru wouldn’t sanction Melkor’s works like he did Aulë’s. 17:24 Corruption isn’t inheritable 17:50 Don’t know about socialization of orcs. 18:00 Children of a warlike, violent life.   References: A lot of research went into this episode. Most of the information is from the following resources. Erica’s reference librarian brain is annoyed that these citations are not in a style or alphabetized, but she’s in a bit of a hurry today. The Silmarillion local library / local bookstore The Letters of JRR Tolkien, Selected and edited by Humphrey Carpenter, Houghten Mifflin Boston, 1981. Morgoth’s Ring, by Christopher Tolkien, Allen and Unwin UK, 1993. “Orcs, Wraiths, Wights: Tolkien's Images of Evil,” by Tom Shippey, in: JRR Tolkien and his Literary Resonances, ed by George Clark and Daniel Timmons, Greenwood Press, 2000 JRR Tolkien: Author of the Century by Tom Shippey, Harper Collins, 2000.   All music is by the amazing Doctor Turtle! Feel free to show him some love over on Bandcamp.

Tom Shippey's lecture will move from the detail to the (eventual) design of Tolkien's languages, and even the philosophical issues embedded in Tolkien's fiction. Professionally speaking, Tolkien was a philologist, interested above all in the history and relationships of languages. Personally speaking, he was a self-declared 'niggler', who took immense pains over details. It was a vital moment when he solved a problem, which would have bothered few authors of fantasy, to do with the history and relationship of the languages of Middle-earth. It was this which opened up The Lord of the Rings to its full scale and sweep.

Season 3 is here, and we begin by welcoming Tom Shippey to The Prancing Pony Podcast! We discuss his classic works The Road to Middle-earth and J. R. R. Tolkien: Author of the Century, and the remarkable story of his personal meeting with Professor Tolkien in 1972. We also talk about his new book Laughing Shall I Die, an exploration of the Viking heroic mindset and their grim (often inappropriate) sense of humor. Plus, the shocking link between Beowulf and a young woman searching for the perfect bowl of porridge.

In today's show, I had the honor of talking with Tom Shippey, a British scholar who has taught at six universities in Britain and America, including both Oxford and Harvard, and who succeeded Tolkien (many years later) in the Chair of Medieval Literature at Leeds University. Tom is widely considered one of the world’s leading academic scholars on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, about whom he has written several books, as well as many books and articles on Old English, Old Norse, and medieval literature generally. We discuss his famous book ''Laughing Shall I Die: Lives and Deaths of the Great Vikings,'' which you can find via the link below. Tom's book ''Laughing Shall I Die'' https://amzn.to/2LSAnhE Tom's blog, and more of his work https://bit.ly/1lfNwg8 The History of Vikings on YouTube https://bit.ly/2TW2DEh Follow The History of Vikings on Twitter https://bit.ly/2Qsg28b Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries that you might have noah@thehistoryofvikings.com Music: Danheim - Framganga https://danheimmusic.com/

If you're a fan of J.R.R. Tolkien and you're seeking a deeper understanding of his impact on the 20th Century and beyond, you will want to pick up a copy of this outstanding 2002 volume by Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey. From exploring Tolkien's many influences and his remarkably vast knowledge to gaining an appreciation for the monumental effect of his works, Shippey is your ultimate guide. You can get a copy of the book here: Amazon.com

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George R. R. Martin's short story The Way of Cross and Dragon was first published in the June 1979 issue of Omni magazine. The Way of Cross and Dragon tells the story of a far-future inquisitor investigating a heresy which venerates Judas Iscariot. But things aren't quite what they seem. The story has been reprinted numerous times, I read it in the 1992 collection The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories, edited by Tom Shippey. Have you read it? What did you make of the story? Let me know on Twitter @ShortSFreview. #scifi #theology #GoT #dragons

This free online lecture is part of the Mythgard Academy Guest Lecture Series. Both mythical studies and the study of fairy-tales took on new importance during the early nineteenth century, along with the entirely new development of comparative philology. Jacob Grimm was in all three cases the pivotal figure. The relationship between them continued to fascinate both scholars and creative writers, including Andrew Lang, C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and their successors. This lecture will show how scholarly research acted as a direct stimulus for many creative writers.   Recordings from Thursday, Sept. 10 Watch: Video Listen: Audio Suggested Reading C.S. Lewis, That Hideous Strength (1954) C.S. Lewis, Till We Have Faces (1976) J.R.R. Tolkien, "On Fairy Stories," in The Tolkien Reader (1966) Background Reading Bruno Bettelheim, The Uses of Enchantment (1976, pick a chapter or two from Part Two, which deals with individual fairy-tales) Derek Brewer, "The Interpretation of Fairy Tales", in A Companion to the Fairy Tale, ed. Hilda Ellis Davidson and Anna Chaudhuri, 15-37 Sir James Frazer, The Golden Bough (many editions from 1890: just skip-read the first 3 chapters) Allan G. Hunter, Princes, Frogs and Ugly Sisters (2010, just pick one or two chapters out, as with Bettelheim above) Robert A. Segal, Myth: A Very Short Introduction (2004) Tom Shippey, "Rewriting the Core," in A Companion to the Fairy Tale, above, 253-74 Biography Tom Shippey holds a PhD from Cambridge University and served for many years as the Chair of Humanities at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. He is a scholar of medieval literature, Anglo-Saxon language and literature, medievalism, modern fantasy, and science fiction. He is one of the world's leading scholars on the works of Tolkien. His publications include The Road to Middle-earth, J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century, and The Oxford Book of Science Fiction Stories. He has published many articles on Beowulf and Anglo-Saxon literature. He was born in Calcutta, India, and as a child played with a friend's full-grown pet Bengal tiger.

Episode 17 of the 2012 series on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Old Norse influences on his work, discussing the story of The Hobbit as a path to the Norse Sagas by which it is influenced, as well as an interview with featured guest Tom Shippey discussing comparative philology as a shaping force in Tolkien's work.  Please find more about this podcast at www.aldasaga.com.

After a long hiatus Middle-earth Minutes is back with episode no. 5, recounting our favorite news items from the last couple of months.Courtesy of IncGamers.com The Saul Zaentz Company is expecting a new Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit videogame to be out in time for Christmas.From the Examiner.com: the Top 5 Weirdest bands from the San Francisco Bay area includes a Tolkien inspired band - A Band of Orcs - in the #1 position.TotalFilm.com interviews Viggo Mortensen about The Hobbit, and we find the tone of the article to be a bit "fishy". Can anyone provide the full audio interview?From Chris Bouchard, director of The Hunt For Gollum fan film: Release date is May 3rd, 2009! We, at Middle-earth Minutes, kindly ask that you wait until the 4th of May to view as to not risk bringing down the servers as we try to watch the film. Just kidding, Chris!World Exclusive on EmpireOnline.com: Jackson and Del Toro talk Hobbit. Revealing the make-up of both films.From TolkienLibrary.com: Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun Release Party will be held online with guest Tom Shippey & giveaways!Join us on the Middle-earth Minutes site to share your ideas on how you would like to see each film made. What should comprise the 1st and 2nd film? How long should each film be? When do you expect the announcement of a Trilogy?Follow @middleearthmins on TwitterDOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES

The change in format is here! I'm joined by Pieter Collier from the Tolkien Library to discuss news and views about all things Tolkien: Literature, Art, Film, Festivals, and more. We're sure that Pieter will become a regular part of Middle-earth Minutes, and are certain that you will enjoy the news that we have brought you... some of which is being heard here for the very 1st time.Legend of Sigurd Audio Book Delayed:All those who had pre-ordered the Audio CD were expecting to be listening to it by now. Find out why it is not yet available according to the publisher. But, Harper Collins has some news that is being reported here for the 1st time...Never-Before Published Hobbit Painting By Alan Lee:When asked about what else we could expect the answer came back that "the Alan Lee illustrated Hobbit hardback is getting a much deserved reprint with a slightly different cover, which includes a brand new never-before published Hobbit painting by Alan Lee."We took the opportunity of that good news to discuss Alan Lee and the interview that Pieter conducted with him in March, 2008.The Edel Silmarillion Student Project:Further discussion with David Brawn at Harper Collins turned to the Edel Silmarillion, a student project produced by the very talented Benjamin Harff, which was featured on the Tolkien Library. Harper Collins says that The Benjamin Harff Silmarillion "has not been considered commercially". We encourage all Tolkien fans everywhere to take a look at this book, and send a friendly email to both the Tolkien Estate and Harper Collins asking that this book be published so that we may all have a copy. You can email both by visiting Tolkienestate.com/contact, and perhaps, with enough letters from eager fans, we can persuade Harper Collins to release this beautiful book.Tolkien Settlement: More Than $100 Million:THR, Esq. reports on the resolution of the litigation between New Line Cinema and the estate of author J.R.R. Tolkien, and we offer our own comments as well as those of Christopher Tolkien (“The Trustees acknowledge that New Line may now proceed with its proposed films of ‘The Hobbit.’”) and Peter Jackson who says that they're "not even greenlit yet", and suggests that we "drop Warner Bros. a line and encourage them to be kind to [the film makers]".Also, according to High-Def Digest New Line/Warner has delayed The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Blu-ray.Oxonmoot 2009:Oxonmoot 2009 will take place at Lady Margaret Hall from September 25th to 27th. Advanced booking has now closed but you can still attend Oxonmoot and pay at the door. For more information, visit the Oxonmoot website.And lastly, according to Pieter...Festival In The Shire:Next year there will be organized a completely new Tolkien event, namely "Festival in the shire - A celebration of all things Tolkien inspired".It will be held from August 13th -15th, 2010 at Y Plas Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom. The town of Machynlleth is located on the edge of beautiful Snowdonia National Park and is the historic capital of Wales.There is not much known about this event yet, but it promises to be great! I have heard rumors that Ted Nasmith (the Tolkien artist), Jane Chance (the author of many Tolkien related books and articles) and John Garth (author of Tolkien and the Great War) and Tom Shippey (probably the greatest Tolkien scholar alive) are confirmed to be participating/attending. This event will be combining a Tolkien conference with an exhibition of Tolkien-related books, art, memorabilia and other fantasy items. The three-day event will feature food, music and entertainment.There is no website yet but I have been told it will be going live shortly.Tolkien fans that wish to provide input on the program planning and events related to Festival of the Shire are encouraged to do so. If you would like to exhibit your company’s products, exhibit items from your personal Tolkien collection, or participate in the entertainment, contact Mark Faith. info [AT] markfaithbooks [DOT] com.Music:"Tolkien: The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings" provided by Brobdingnagian Bards and taken from Music Alley - a place for musicians to upload songs that podcasters from all over can play and help to promote. If you, or a friend, play any music that is Tolkien related please upload to Music Alley and leave us a comment for this episode. We would love to hear and possibly play it on an upcoming episode of Middle-earth Minutes.Miscellaneous:Do you have a question or comment for us, or maybe some news that you would like to hear reported? Please leave a comment below. If you would like to have your comments heard in your own voice on Middle-earth Minutes use the "Call Me" widget in the sidebar of the Middle-earth Minutes blog. We would enjoy hearing from you and including it on the show.And that is it for this episode of Middle-earth Minutes.Please visit the blog often at middleearthminutes.comFollow us on Twitter at twitter.com/middleearthminsOf course you'll also want to bookmark the Tolkien Library at tolkienlibrary.comFollow twitter.com/TolkienLibrary on TwitterAnd join the Tolkien Library Group on Facebook.DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE | SUBSCRIBE IN ITUNES