David and John are joined by Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss Of the Flight of the Noldor, the tenth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the Oath of Feanor, the horror of Ungoliant, the splintering of the Noldor, and the roadmap to the rest of the story.
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Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College
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Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule
- November 2022 - Ainulindalë
- December 2022 - Valaquenta
- January 2023 - Of the Beginning of Days February 2023 - Of Aule and Yavanna
- March 2023 - Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
- April 2023 - Of Thingol and Melian
- May 2023 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Edalië
- June 2023 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor
- July 2023 - Two Chapters - Of the Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor and Of the Darkening of Valinor
- October 2023 - Of the Flight of the Noldor
- November 2023 - Of the Sindar
- December 2023 - Of the Sun and Moon and the Hiding of Valinor
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