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MythmakersOxfordCentreForFantasy.org Author: Oxford Centre for Fantasy
Welcome to Season 8 of Mythmakers! Mythmakers is the podcast for fantasy fans and creatives brought to you by the Oxford Centre for Fantasy. We will be exploring fantasy old and new, look at what went into writing your favourite series, learn tips from the experts, and discuss new books, TV shows and films. Mythmakers is brought to you from the city of Oxford - home to many of the world's greatest fantasy writers, from J.R.R. Tolkien and Middle-earth, to C.S. Lewis, creator of Narnia, and the grandfather of them all, Lewis Carroll with his Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The Oxford story continues with outstanding contemporary writers finding inspiration among the ancient buildings, labyrinthine libraries, and gentle river meadows. Ready to jump down the rabbit hole with us to find your next mythmaker? Visit https://oxfordcentreforfantasy.org/ Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Books, Philosophy, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Celebrating King Arthur on Tolkien Reading Day
Episode 31
Thursday, 26 March, 2026
Saddle up and join the Round Table as Mythmakers embarks on a journey through some of the most famous retellings of King Arthur in celebration of Tolkien Reading Day. Which author started the ball rolling, and who poetically kicked it on into the 19th century? Where do the traces of these tales become most apparent in the works of Tolkien and C.S. Lewis? And who has continued the Arthurian tradition into modern times?Finally, we turn to the screen—what is the most successful adaptation of them all? Tune in to see if you agree with our pick!(00:00) Tolkien Reading Day and the Power of Arthur(03:09) Malory and the Rise of Arthur in Print(05:26) Arthur Pulls the Sword from the Stone(09:24) Keats and the Melancholy of Arthur(12:08) Tennyson, Avalon, and Echoes in Tolkien(15:15) William Morris and Arthur’s Expanding World(16:52) T.S. Eliot, Charles Williams, and the Modern Grail(22:22) Film, Comedy, and Reinventing Arthur(23:00) Tolkien and Lewis Through an Arthurian Lens(27:02) Modern Retellings and Julia Golding’s Own Arthur Stories(29:12) Why BBC’s Merlin Works So Well(30:43) Reading Arthur to Better Understand TolkienFor more information on the Oxford Centre for Fantasy, our writing courses, and to check out our awesome social media content visit: Website: https://centre4fantasy.com/website Instagram: https://centre4fantasy.com/Instagram Facebook: https://centre4fantasy.com/Facebook TikTok: https://centre4fantasy.com/tiktok
