About this episode
The panel examines the various animals in Middle-earth and their significance in Tolkien's world.
Every creature in Arda has a story. The panel examines Middle-earth's animals — Huan, the Eagles, Ungoliant's brood, Beorn, the Nazgûl's horses — and asks what separates the natural from the supernatural in Tolkien's world. The post Animals of Middle Earth appeared first on StarQuest Media .
Topics covered
- Middle-earth animals
- Tolkien's creatures
- Natural vs supernatural
- Arda
- Fantasy literature
Keywords
- Middle-earth
- Tolkien
- animals
- Huan
- Eagles
- Ungoliant
- Beorn
- Nazgûl
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Middle-earth
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