September 4th, 2018
In Part 2 of his interview with Corey “Professor Tolkien” Olsen, what is “magic”? Lord of the Rings? whogiddy-What exactly is Tom Bombadil? Will the positive outcome of Eowin’s disobedience to Theoden justify her actions? The ORC throws free will, but appears inherently evil, but is metallically consistent?
link
Signum University https://signumuniversity.org/
Mythgard Institute (Free Program for the Public at Signum)
https://mythgard.org/
Professor Tolkien Podcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tolkien-professor/id320513707?mt=2
Corey Olsen’s website https://tolkienprofessor.com/
Timestamp
Corey Olsen
2:06 Ambiguity of “magic” used by various beings and races Lord of the Rings
12:13 Is it the God of Tom Bombadil or is it the image of Christ? What does it mean to be “he” and he is “master”? Is Tom Maia? West vs. East and the revival of the Barrow-Wight episode
35:04 Does the fulfillment of Eowyn’s prophecy in killing the witch queen justify the renunciation of the duty to rule, rule/protect her people in the absence of the king? Eowyn’s simple feminist misconception. Rohan’s Gondor’s Cultural Values
44:26 Eowin’s despair vs. Sam. Different kinds of wishes. Sam’s attitude towards his duties and his sense of hopelessness
59:38 Details of Eowyn, Rohan’s cultural values ​​decline
1:07:02 How Tolkien developed in the concept of flat and round China
1:09:17 Are Orcs Evil in nature? What about if they have free will?
1:15:22What is the basis for racial differences/dominance/inferiority in Middle Earth? Also, how is it different from real-world racist theories?
1:26:16 This Week’s Reading: Jrr Tolkien, “Fairy-Stories” https://amzn.to/2cgo9pm
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