Rings of Power vs. Tolkien's Canon With Fr. Vance
Release Date: 12/12/2024
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The conversation also delves into the secularization of holidays and the importance of understanding the origins of these celebrations. Whether you're a Tolkien aficionado or new to his works, this episode offers a rich tapestry of discussion on the power of storytelling and its impact on culture and faith.
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Fr. Vance Recommended books:
-A Wizard of Earthsea Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin
-The Crystal Cave Novel by Mary Stewart
-Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography Book by Holly Ordway
-The Gospel According to Tolkien: Visions of the Kingdom in Middle Earth Book by Ralph Wood
Chapters:
(00:00) Welcome to Desert Wanderers, produced by Salt and Light Radio
(01:52) fr. Vance first encountered Tolkien as an eighth grader (07:56) Okay, so my husband spent some time in Austria learning German
(11:22) Out of all secular holidays, Valentine's Day is the only one accurate
(14:23) So, okay, so I want to get back to something we talked about earlier
(17:55) How is Tolkien substantively different from Game of Thrones
(20:14) Well, my favorite character, which I don't think is very debated is Samwise Gamgee
(21:21) Some people are against the Rings of Power, others enjoy it
(22:36) Amazon incorporated canonical characters like Galadriel into peripheral stories
(25:24) Ton: I like Galadriel in season two of Rings of Power
(28:45) The Tolkien universe is big enough to accommodate stories of other people
(30:35) Peter Jackson included something that is not Tolkien but is in line with mythology
(31:11) Galton: Peter Jackson's Hobbit movies lacked depth of sacrificial love
(35:52) One thing I liked about the second season was the character of Addar
(39:51) I see Sauron in Rings of Power as somebody who's struggling with
(42:18) In terms of canon, how does Sauron get access to Ring
(43:23) The show takes a while to figure out who Sauron is
(44:51) Christian: Tolkien talks about three tribes of Hobbits in The Lord of the Rings
(46:55) One of the things that is important for Tolkien mythologically is time
(50:41) The Great Divorce is one of the best allegoric works ever
(53:50) You initially thought the writing in Rings of Power was fine
(55:26) One thing I disliked about the movies is the portrayal of dwarf culture
(01:00:31) Is the eagle also canonical where the kingship would come
(01:00:49) Numenor is an island in the middle of the sea (01:03:30) Okay, so another question that goes back into the books though is like the
(01:06:32) Okay, so my last question that we'll kind of end on this
(01:10:09) Last question: Could we assume Valonr is a purgatory for mortal beings
(01:11:19) If you were to suggest any books based off of the Rings of Power
(01:15:35) This episode of Desert Wanderers was produced by Salt and Light Radio