61. Sauron’s Search History: Unmasking The Eye That Consumes

Sauron’s Search History: Unmasking The Eye That Consumes

In this episode, I’m joined by Will Anselm—medieval art historian, writer of Palinode, and editor and introduction author of The Moral Universe by Fulton J. Sheen (book release upcoming, link will be provided when it is published).

He’s also someone with a really sharp eye for what Tolkien was doing beneath the surface and that’s going to matter for this conversation.

Together, we explore how Tolkien’s vision of a being that became pure, disembodied appetite mirrors something unsettling in our own world—especially in the way we consume, disconnect, and drift into patterns of addiction, consumption, and spiritual slavery.

About Will

Will brings a depth to Tolkien that goes far beyond the surface:

* Medieval art historian

* Editor and introduction author of The Moral Universe by Fulton J. Sheen

* Creator of Palinode on Substack

* Host of Catholic X Spaces

* Deep student of Middle-earth, theology, and symbolism

His insight helps uncover layers in Tolkien’s work that most of us never notice—but once you see them, you can’t unsee them.