

Silmarillion Stories - E23 - The Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad
May 26, 2025
58:19
John is joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Fifth Battle: Nirnaeth Arnoediad, the twenty-third story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the fall of Fingon, the capture of Húrin, and how this devastating battle was inspired by Tolkien's World War I experience.
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Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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