Voices from Tolkien Fandom
By Marquette Tolkien Fandom
Each episode consists of a selection of brief (up to 3-minute) responses by fans of English author J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) to 3 questions: When did you first encounter the works of Tolkien? Why are you a fan? What has he meant to you?
The interviews in each episode center on a particular theme.
All interviews are drawn from Marquette University's J.R.R. Tolkien Fandom Oral History Collection
Voices from Tolkien FandomSep 04, 2021
Fellowship
20 interviews in which fans mention the ways that Tolkien has built fellowship in their lives.
The languages of other lands
In this episode we hear from fans who were drawn to Tolkien's use of language, especially his invented languages.
Famous characters of old
This episode features interviews where fans mention specific characters, usually either their favorite characters or characters that have affected them the most.
Gloria in Excelsis
In this episode you'll hear from Christian fans for whom Tolkien's works have resonated.
The loremasters tell
In this episode we hear from 15 Tolkien scholars. See if you can figure out who they are.
Engrossed in their crafts
The 14 fans in this episode mention how Tolkien's works influenced, to varying degrees, their choice of career or academic study.
The bonds of kinship
Eight pairs of interviews, each pair consisting of two fans who are related to each other as parent & child, spouses, or siblings.
A light to you in dark places
Like the phial of Galadriel, Tolkien's works have provided light to fans wandering in dark places. For these 19 fans, Tolkien's works helped them survive difficult circumstances, including bullying, depression, disease, disability, addiction, powerlessness, and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sing all ye people!
This episode reveals the national diversity of Tolkien fandom. You will hear the voices of 15 fans, each from a different country. The countries in order of appearance are The United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, France, Syria, Iran, Sweden, Indonesia, The Czech Republic, India, Greece, The Netherlands, South Africa, Germany and The United States.