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Interviewing guests from the world of Tolkien's Middle-earth, including film cast, authors, illustrators, game designers, and more!
Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey talks Beowulf, Tolkien, & more!
The Nerd of the Rings
1 hour 8 minutes 32 seconds
1 year ago
Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey talks Beowulf, Tolkien, & more!
Dr. Tom Shippey joins us to talk about his new book on Beowulf, Tolkien, and why his favorite character is...an orc? Enjoy this great conversation with one of the world’s leading Tolkien scholars!
Purchase the NEW Beowulf: Translation and Commentary: https://amzn.to/3FndkZx
Other links for Dr. Shippey & his books:
J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century: https://amzn.to/46z4Udm
The Road to Middle-earth: https://amzn.to/3tJvX7u
Dr. Shippey’s website: https://tomshippey.com/
Dr. Shippey has taught at six universities, including St. Johns, Oxford, and Visiting Professorships at Harvard and the University of Texas. At Leeds, he held the Chair of English Language and Medieval English Literature (a post held by Tolkien in the 1920s.)
The Nerd of the Rings
Interviewing guests from the world of Tolkien's Middle-earth, including film cast, authors, illustrators, game designers, and more!
