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The Silmarillion

Author: J.R.R. Tolkien

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

September 21, 2025

Context:

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

July 30, 2023

Context:

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