Episode 32: Fate and Free Will

Written By James Pierson

Episode Summary

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.

Citations

  • Forchhammer, T. (2015). On Tolkien’s Notes on “Fate and Free Will”. Retrieved 2021, from http://www.scififantasynetwork.com/on-tolkiens-notes-on-fate-and-free-will/

  • Tolkien, J. (2009). Notes and Documents, Fate and Free Will (C. F. Hostetter, Ed.). Tolkien Studies, 6, 183-188.

  • Flieger, V. (2009). The Music and the Task: Fate and Free Will in Middle-earth. Tolkien Studies, 6, 151-182.

  • 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

  • Today’s episode was produced by James Kaku Pierson

Episode URL

https://athrabeth.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-32-fate-and-free-will

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