by Dan Cruver | Apr 10, 2020 | Archives, Easter, Occasions
“…and Tolkien’s point is accordingly missed, as I think he intended…” (Tom Shippey) In the quotation above, Tom Shippey gives us a window not only into the brilliance of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world-building prowess, but also into its striking and easily missed subtext....
by John Pletcher | Apr 8, 2020 | Articles, John Pletcher, Life in the Shire, Members-Only Content, Themes, Tolkien Authors
The Bigger Reason We Enjoy the Shire by John Pletcher Brilliant flowers. Colorful fruits and vegetables. Impressive rocks. During the 1970s and early 1980s, three gorgeous gardens graced my grandparents’ backyard. In the center of their fenced lawn stood a young,...
by Dan Cruver | Apr 8, 2020 | Books, Easter, Frodo, Occasions, On Fairy-Stories, Sam Gamgee, The Return of the King
“The Resurrection is the eucatastrophe of the story of the Incarnation. This story begins and ends in joy.” What does the word “Eu-cata-strophe” mean? To answer this question, we must always remember that J.R.R. Tolkien was first and foremost a student of...
by Jacob Forrest | Apr 7, 2020 | Articles, Essay Opportunities, Members-Only Content
Essay – May 2020 Theme: The Water and the Music May’s theme is: The Water and the Music. In anticipation of our May content, the essay question is: What is the most captivating water scene in Tolkien’s Legendarium? Reflect on that one scene—perhaps a...
by Jacob Forrest | Apr 3, 2020 | Downloads
The power of story. Enjoy these quotes . . . and appreciate them all the more as you recall how they fit into their individual stories. DOWNLOAD THEM...
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