Mereth Aderthad Interview: Interview with Stella Getreuer-Kostrouch by Quente

Interview with Stella Getreuer-Kostrouch by Quente - Cherished antagonist, despised protagonist – a defence of Elu Thingol - Silmarillion Writers' Guild - Mereth Aderthad 2025 - July 19, 2025 - Burlington, VT, and online - a celebration of creativity and scholarship inspired by the works of J.R.R. Tolkien

Stella Getreuer-Kostrouch, who writes under the penname LadySternchen on our archive, will be presenting her paper "Cherished antagonist, despised protagonist – a defence of Elu Thingol" at Mereth Aderthad 2025 in July. Quente chatted with Stella about Thingol and what draws her to his character, despite him not being widely liked by the fandom overall. As Stella notes, many Silmarillion characters are complex. What leads some to be fan favorites and others actively villainized?

You can read Quente's interview with Stella here.

And find out more about our upcoming hybrid Mereth Aderthad event here.

Posted on 28 February 2025 (updated 18 March 2025) by SWG Moderators