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The lesson of J.R.R. Tolkien’s abandoned Lord of the Rings sequel
The New Shadow,’ which Tolkien left unfinished at his death, has a chilling warning about the dangers of historical amnesia ...
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The Enduring Appeal of J. R. R. Tolkien
Why is this so? What is different about him? For answers, we would do well to look at the recent work of Holly Ordway, whose 2023 biography Tolkien’s Faith constitutes a significant breakthrough ...
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“A most heroic character”: We’ve Been Watching ‘Lord of the Rings’ Wrong When J.R.R. Tolkien Himself Revealed Who Was the Real Hero
J.R.R. Tolkien revealed the real hero of The Lord of the Rings. It’s not Frodo or Aragorn—discover who truly earned the title ...
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A Tolkien trail: Where to find the real-life Middle-earth
While Tolkien's stories take place in the fictional realm of Middle-earth, the awe-inspiring landscapes of the books, films and TV shows are closer than you might imagine. The first book in J R R ...
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Release - Tolkien in Oxford
John Ezard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views about his wildly successful high-fantasy novels.