Kathryn Olsen lives in American Fork, Utah, and Lorienne Schwenk lives in Cambria, California. They are both published authors. While Lorienne is new to Tolkien, Kathryn has spent decades steeped in the legendarium. Together, they host the podcast A Sacred Fellowship., in which they provide a unique, in-depth, chapter-by-chapter reading of the works of Tolkien through themes and using sacred reading practices from a variety of traditions. Besides Tolkien, the authors share a love for music.