Week 118 - Silmarillion Saturday: Who Shall Release Us?

About this episode

The episode discusses the theological implications of an oath sworn to Ilúvatar by the sons of Fëanor, questioning the nature of evil.

Join The Man of the West as the two surviving sons of Fëanor argue the theology of an oath sworn to Ilúvatar, with one simply asking: can we just do a little less evil? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: The Man of the West

Topics covered

• theology
• oath
• Fëanor
• Silmarillion
• evil
• discussion

Keywords

• Fëanor
• Ilúvatar
• Silmarillion
• oath
• theology
• evil
• discussion

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Silmarillion

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