The Silmarillion Sessions: Chapter 11 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
From Reading Tolkien by Benjamin Bassett
July 2, 2023 · 9 min · Season 2 · Episode 10
About this episode
In this minisode, Benjamin Bassett discusses the myth of the Sun and the Moon in The Silmarillion.
In this minisode I discuss the myth of the Sun and the Moon in The Silmarillion . I jump right into my thoughts so it is recommended that you have read the chapter recently.
People in this episode
Host: Benjamin Bassett
Topics covered
- The Silmarillion
- myth of the Sun
- myth of the Moon
- Valinor
- Tolkien
Keywords
- Tolkien
- Silmarillion
- Sun
- Moon
- Valinor
- myth
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Silmarillion, Chapter 11 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
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