Silmarillion Sessions 2: Chapters 1-4

About this episode

Ben and Sridhar discuss Chapters 1-4 of the Quenta Silmarillion, exploring themes such as the Valar and the text's place within the world of The Lord of the Rings.

Join Ben and Sridhar as they discuss Chapters 1-4 of the Quenta Silmarillion . They touch on the nature of the Valar, the status of The Silmarillion as a text within the world of The Lord of the Rings , the various theodicies presented in the text, and the efficacy of mythological vs. theological approaches to the text.

People in this episode

Host: Ben

Guest: Sridhar

Topics covered

• Valar
• The Silmarillion
• theodicies
• mythology
• theology

Keywords

• Silmarillion
• Valar
• theodicy
• mythology
• theology
• Quenta Silmarillion
• The Lord of the Rings

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Quenta Silmarillion, The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings

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