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Most Fans Don't Know That Tolkien's Original Ending to The Hobbit Made One Character Much More Heroic
In J. R. R. Tolkien's original plot outline for The Hobbit, it was Bilbo rather than Bard the Bowman who would have slain the ...
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How To Read J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings Books In Order: Chronological & Release Date
J.R.R. Tolkien wrote more than just The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but his Middle-earth books weren't released in ...
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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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‘The War of the Rohirrim’ looks back to Tolkien’s spiritual vision
As an example, “Rohirrim” emphasizes Tolkien’s insistence on hoping beyond hope. In the author’s world, true heroism was not so much about abounding in courage, strength, or wit, but rather the ...