An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
631. Wagner: LIVE at the Royal Albert Hall
January 01, 2026
Description
Was Richard Wagner a revolutionary artist who reshaped music forever, or an egotists mired in scandal, whose dangerous ideas were inseparable from the operas he created? How did the legendary...
Books Referenced
The Lord of the Rings
Author: J.R.R. Tolkien
Context:
The hosts discussed how Tolkien's work shares striking similarities with Wagner's Ring Cycle, including a sword that was broken being reforged and a magic ring, though Tolkien always denied Wagner's influence on his writing.