# 169 - The Ainulindalë and the Theology of Tolkien's Legendarium

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Published: 2026-06-01T13:45:55+00:00
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We begin our Lord of the Rings study with the beginning of Tolkien's world: the Ainulindalë, which tells of the making of Arda and the primordial fall of the devilish Melkor. After a presentation of the story, I briefly discuss the theology of Tolkien's world and its relationship with Tolkien's own Christianity. Watch the video of this episode and subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/IEIDwrI0kso Become a patron of Mythic Mind at patreon.com/mythicmind Listen to all THREE Mythic Mind podcasts: Mythic Mind Mythic Mind Games Mythic Mind Movies & Shows (or become a patron to get all three shows in one ad-free feed) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/mythic-mind--5808321/support .

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