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Episode 73: Lesser-trod Histories 6 - The Lays of Beleriand

Episode Summary

This month, Jude and Stef take a dive into The History of Middle-earth Volume 3: The Lays of Beleriand. Jude proudly and pleasingly presents “Fragment of an alliterative Lay of Eärendel” and Stef does her best with the Cantos of “The Lay of Leithian.” Join us for painfully peaking microphones, comely Cantos, and resplendent rhymes.

Episode Notes

Citations: 

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lays of Beleriand. Ed. Christopher Tolkien. The History of Middle-earth: Vol. 3, George Allen and Unwin, London, 1985. Kindle edition, eISBN: 978-0-358-61268-1, Version 07182023KO v1.0421 (Accessed July 12, 2024)

Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. HarperCollins e-books. Apple Books edition. (Accessed July 12, 2024)

Tolkien Gateway entry for “The Lays of Beleriand”

https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/The_Lays_of_Beleriand (Accessed July 12, 2024)

Tolkien Society - Oxonmoot 51: Thursday, August 29 - Sunday, September 1.

Website: 

https://www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonmoot-2024/