Mythic Mind

169 - The Ainulindalë and the Theology of Tolkien's Legendarium

June 1, 2026·19 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We begin our Lord of the Rings study with the beginning of Tolkien's world: the Ainulindalë, which tells of the making of Arda and the primordial fall of the devilish Melkor.After a presentation of the story, I briefly discuss the theology of Tolkien's world and its relationship with Tolkien's own Christianity.Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/IEIDwrI0ksoBecome a patron of Mythic Mind at patreon.com/mythicmindListen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts:Mythic MindMythic Mind GamesMythic Mind Movies & Shows(or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed)Become a Tier 3 patron to access the entire Lord of the Rings study immediately..Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support.

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