Simon Tolkien: Spanish Civil War Novels, Rings of Power & J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legacy

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Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure Podcast

Matthew Harffy

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The Historical Action and Adventure Podcast - making history come alive! Bestselling authors chat about writing action and adventure stories, diving into some of the more quirky and unusual aspects of history, with a detour through music and its role in their process. Each episode covers different exciting themes, often with brilliant guests. Get bonus episodes and more by supporting the podcast on Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast or Buy Us A Beer at - https://ko-fi.com/rockpaperswords https://linktr.ee/RockPaperSwords

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Simon Tolkien: Spanish Civil War Novels, Rings of Power & J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legacy

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure Podcast

1 hour 10 minutes 1 second

2 months ago

Simon Tolkien: Spanish Civil War Novels, Rings of Power & J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legacy

Author Simon Tolkien (grandson of J.R.R. Tolkien) joins the Rock, Paper, Swords! podcast to talk about his powerful historical novels, his research into the Spanish Civil War, and his work with Amazon’s Rings of Power.⁠

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In this interview, Simon shares how he moved from courtroom thrillers to sweeping historical fiction, why the 1930s still matter today, and how his grandfather’s influence shaped his own writing journey.

Highlights:

Writing The Palace at the End of the Sea & The Room of Lost Steps

Researching the Spanish Civil War and 1930s New York

Insights on J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, and the First World War

Simon’s involvement in Amazon’s Rings of Power

Why history, memory, and storytelling still resonate today

If you love history, Tolkien, or epic storytelling, don’t miss this episode!

Buy the books from our bookshop.org store:📚The Palace at the End of the Sea - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14768/9781662528644

📚The Room of Lost Steps - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/14768/9781662528668

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