2022 Beren et Lúthien (Locus)

Beren and Lúthien

Release Date: 2022.09.21
Reader: Locus
Language: French
Translator: Daniel Lauzon
Organization: n/a
ISBN: n/a
Duration: 7 hours 9 minutes
Unabridged: Yes
Country: France
Licenced: No

This is an independent, non-commercial French audio project released in 2022. The project is driven by a narrator/producer known in fan circles as Locus. It has been described as a “Reading of the Legendarium.” because Locus doesn’t just read the prose; he often integrates elements from the History of Middle-earth or the Lay of Leithian to provide a more comprehensive version of the story.

The project gained traction in French communities like Tolkiendil and JRRVF, where it is praised for its respect for the “New Translation” terminology (e.g., using “Fendeval” instead of “Fondcombe”).

It uses the newer Daniel Lauzon translation.