S2 E9 Into the Heart of Middle-Earth with Kaitlyn Facista from Tea with Tolkien

<p><strong>In this episode, we interview author Kaitlin Facista and take a deep dive into all things Tolkien! </strong></p><p><strong>She is the founder of Tea with Tolkien, a vibrant and positive online community celebrating the life, writings, and Catholic faith of J.R.R. Tolkien. She lives with her family in Indiana.</strong></p><p><strong>Kaitlyn writes and speaks on topics of Tolkien’s faith, the themes and virtues of Middle-earth, and what it means to be a Hobbit at Heart. She is passionate about cultivating a welcoming community for Tolkien readers new and experienced, bridging the gap between scholarship and fandom.</strong></p><p><strong>Tune in as we discuss allegories, symbolism, the ring, characters, and the life of a Hobbit. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Kaitlyn at </strong><a href="https://www.teawithtolkien.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Tea with Tolkien</strong></a></p><p><strong>Read her book:</strong><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/into-the-heart-of-middle-earth-exploring-faith-and-fellowship-in-j-r-r-tolkien-s-the-lord-of-the-rings-kaitlyn-facista/09eb315a1b14a720?ean=9781646803651&next=t" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong> Into The Heart of Middle Earth by Kaitlyn Facista</strong></a><br><a href="https://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Main_Page"><strong>Tolkien Gateway websiteTea with Tolkien website</strong></a></p><p>Find the Lit Ladies on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/litladiespod/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@litladiespod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>@karissariffel.books ;⁠⁠⁠ <a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://karissariffel.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>@christie_b_kern_writes ;⁠⁠⁠ ⁠<a href="https://www.christiebkern.com/%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.christiebkern.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>@kellyborjaswrites ;<a href="" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.kellyborjas.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.christiebkern.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Christie&#39;s Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://dl.bookfunnel.com/y6kfxq70o8%20" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for Kelly&#39;s Newsletter (and get a FREE short story!)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>