About this episode
The episode explores the significant roles of women in Tolkien's Middle-earth, highlighting their strength and influence.
Tolkien's women don't need the spotlight to hold the world together. That's the point. Alix Murray, Jeff Haecker, and Kathryn Laffrey trace the powerful, mysterious women of Middle-earth from the Valar to the Shire. The post Women of Middle Earth appeared first on StarQuest Media .
People in this episode
Guests: Alix Murray, Jeff Haecker, Kathryn Laffrey
Topics covered
- Tolkien
- women in literature
- Middle-earth
- Valar
- Shire
- character analysis
Keywords
- Tolkien
- Middle-earth
- women
- Valar
- Shire
- character roles
- literature
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: StarQuest Media
Books & works: Middle-earth
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