About this episode
David and John are joined by their favorite Tolkien scholar, Marilyn R. Pukkila, to discuss the first five chapters of the third book in Ursula K. LeGuin's Earthsea Cycle, The Farthest Shore. After recapping the plot of the book's introduction, they discuss the traces of Daoism, patriarchy, and Vietnam War-era politics in the story. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Marilyn's Website Marilyn R. Pukkila, Research & Instruction Librarian Emerita, Colby College Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us an email at book@thelorehounds.com and we’ll get back to you during our next Book Nook episode. Find us on Twitter and TikTok @thelorehounds, on Twitch at twitch.tv/thelorehounds , or join us for further discussion of all things Earthsea over on our Discord Server . If you’d like to support us directly or have access to ad free episodes, join us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/thelorehounds Listen to Elysia's Silo Podcast Wool-Shift-Dust: A Silo TV Podcast Listen to Maester Anthony's Podcast Properly Howard Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy