About this episode
A panel reading of Tolkien's 'Leaf by Niggle' explores themes of purgatory, sub-creation, and the weight of creative work.
Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle" gets a full panel reading — purgatory, sub-creation, and the eternal weight of creative work. Thomas Salerno leads Kathryn Laffrey, Rob Leonardi, and Robert King through this haunting, personal story. The post Leaf by Niggle appeared first on StarQuest Media .
People in this episode
Host: Thomas Salerno
Guests: Kathryn Laffrey, Rob Leonardi, Robert King
Topics covered
- Tolkien
- purgatory
- sub-creation
- creative work
- personal story
Keywords
- Tolkien
- Leaf by Niggle
- purgatory
- sub-creation
- creative work
- panel reading
- personal story
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: StarQuest Media
Books & works: Leaf by Niggle
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