Tonight we discuss the vicissitudes of the House of Finwe, discovering Tolkien's linguistic play and the emergence of unexpected stories.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 24
10-04-2026 | 1 u. 40 Min.
Tonight we watch new stories emerge and old stories float to the surface again as Tolkien wrestles with the explanation of names he finds himself stuck with.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 22
23-03-2026 | 1 u. 15 Min.
Tonight we watch as Tolkien plays the retcon game in which he so delights with his favorite subject: language change!
MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 21
13-03-2026 | 2 u. 2 Min.
Join us tonight as we discuss the one simple trick for making Feanor your deadly enemy.
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MSA035: The Peoples of Middle-earth, Session 20
13-03-2026 | 2 u. 2 Min.
Tonight we continue following the delightful, rambling unhurried ramblings of the aged Tolkien as he connects the First, Second, and Third Ages and its peoples.
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