Stef and Jude dip their toes into the heady, philosophical waters of Fate and Free will, considering Tolkien's own views on the subject and their own views on who, if anyone, in Middle-earth has free will.
Today’s episode was produced by James Pierson. James can be found on titter @jpierson
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Tolkien, J.R.R., Tolkien, Christopher (ed.). Morgoth’s Ring. London: HarperCollins, 1994.
Tolkien, J.R.R., Tolkien, Christopher (ed.). The Silmarillion. Houghton Mifflin Company
Book mentioned by jude: Flame Imperishable by Jonathan S. McIntosh