Tolkien: Middle Earth and the Middle Ages

<p>From where did J.R.R. Tolkien get his ideas for the world of Middle Earth?</p><p>For millions of readers, <em>The Hobbit</em> and <em>The Lord of the Rings</em> are more than just fantasy fiction. Their rich mix of sacred mythology and archetypal saga stories draw deeply into history and legend and profoundly resonate with universal human experience.</p><p>As with most things, Matt Lewis is determined to claim Middle Earth was inspired by the medieval period, with the help of today's guest, Tolkien scholar Dr. Christopher Snyder.</p><br><p><strong>MORE:</strong></p><p><strong>Beowulf</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113746?i=1000620870738&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=pf-episode-1564113746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0A2awWAHSHIxppwRwXe5MP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><strong>Czech Braveheart: Jan Žižka</strong></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1564113746?i=1000585143330&itscg=30200&ls=1&mttnsubad=6442463604&at=1000l3ctA&itsct=podfollow_podcasts&ct=pf-episode-1564113746" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Apple</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/59wq9imDllVuDj97YoPCxl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen on Spotify</a></p><br><p><em>Gone Medieval </em>is presented by Matt Lewis. This episode was edited by Rob Weinberg and produced by Joseph Knight. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.</p><p>All music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast</em></p><p><strong>History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B Corp™</strong></p><br><p><strong>Watch Matt and Eleanor's new documentary series The Rise of the Plantagenets only on History Hit TV. Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week, PLUS early access ad-free podcasts. Sign up at </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe</u></strong></a></p>

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