LotR: Love of Power & The Power of Love
Senior Tolkien Correspondent Dr. James Prather joins the show to discuss the nature of evil, power, and love in Lord of the Rings and Amazon's Rings of Power series.
Senior Tolkien Correspondent Dr. James Prather joins the show to discuss the nature of evil, power, and love in Lord of the Rings and Amazon's Rings of Power series.
Guest intro. Happy Birthday, Bilbo Baggins (Sept. 22)! Our interest in JRR Tolkien. Initial thoughts and concerns about Rings of Power. “It’s Time to Remember Tolkien”: LotR vs. GoT. Theology (not allegory) in Middle Earth. The nature of evil. The corrupting love of power. The hopeful power of love. How Rings of Power uses these themes (or not). Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call & Credits.
*Nerd Note: I was totally wrong about the book implying some divine force pushes Gollum into Mt. Doom. I still like my interpretation though. Take note, Tolkien.
References & Links
Guest intro. Happy Birthday, Bilbo Baggins (Sept. 22)! Our interest in JRR Tolkien. Initial thoughts and concerns about Rings of Power. “It’s Time to Remember Tolkien”: LotR vs. GoT. Theology (not allegory) in Middle Earth. The nature of evil. The corrupting love of power. The hopeful power of love. How Rings of Power uses these themes (or not). Pop Culture Consolations & Desolations. Altar Call & Credits.
*Nerd Note: I was totally wrong about the book implying some divine force pushes Gollum into Mt. Doom. I still like my interpretation though. Take note, Tolkien.
References & Links
- “It’s Time to Remember Tolkien” by David French
- The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy
- The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in The Lord of the Rings by Fleming Rutledge
- Hold the Girl by Rina Sawayama Spotify | Apple Music
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy is streaming on Amazon
- Rings of Power is streaming on Amazon
- The Silmarillion is available at all bookstores, if you want to improve your nerd cred
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