The Silmarillion

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Referenced in 3 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

September 21, 2025

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Used as a comparison to Hesiod's Theogony, described as providing deep backstory similar to how the Theogony provides context for Homer's works.

September 01, 2025

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Mentioned briefly when discussing the number of installments in the Lord of the Rings series. Speaker 1 says 'I don't count the Silmarillion' when counting the books in the series.

July 30, 2023

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Referenced alongside Lord of the Rings when comparing the volcanic destruction to what happens to Numenor in Tolkien's mythology