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Talking about Tolkien's darkest tale

Talking about Tolkien's darkest tale

Update: 2021-03-22
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In this episode, Sridhar and Benjamin discuss Tolkien's darkest work, The Children of Húrin. Join us as we delve into issues of fate, free-will, and theodicy.

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