Tolkien scholar Tom Shippey talks Beowulf, Tolkien, & more!

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May 8, 202468:32Arts

Dr. Tom Shippey joins us to talk about his new book on Beowulf, Tolkien, and why his favorite character is...an orc? Enjoy this great conversation with one of the world's leading Tolkien scholars! Purchase the NEW Beowul...

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