by John Pletcher | Oct 21, 2020 | Dan Cruver, Deep with the Balrogs in Khazad-dûm, John Pletcher, Joseph Pearce, Members-Only Content, Tolkien Authors, Video
On the Topic of Balrogs! Zoom Interview – Dan Cruver, John Pletcher and Joseph Pearce Joseph Pearce is Senior Contributor at The Imaginative Conservative. A native of England, Mr. Pearce is Director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, editor of...
by John Pletcher | Oct 7, 2020 | Articles, Deep with the Balrogs in Khazad-dûm, John Pletcher, Members-Only Content, Themes, Tolkien Authors
In the Depths on the Bridge with the Balrog by John Pletcher Doom, doom, doom. Haunting booms rumble from below. The fiery whip and fleeing Fellowship. A resolute Wizard. Alas, Gandalf slips into the abyss. As readers encounter one of the most famous scenes in all of...
by John Pletcher | Sep 30, 2020 | Articles, Back to School with the Professor, John Pletcher, Members-Only Content, Themes, Tolkien Authors
Ten facts about Professor Tolkien at School (part 2) by John Pletcher In part 1, we saw our first five facts. We highlighted Tolkien’s creative writing at an early age. Plus, we considered his mother’s big impact on such early cultivation. We reviewed school locations...
by John Pletcher | Sep 2, 2020 | Articles, Back to School with the Professor, John Pletcher, Members-Only Content, Themes, Tolkien Authors
Ten facts about Professor Tolkien at School (part 1) by John Pletcher Our favorite portions of the Professor’s legendarium did not just magically appear. It’s marvelously fascinating to explore (or revisit) Tolkien’s own journey in academia. Enjoy these five fast...
by John Pletcher | Aug 19, 2020 | Articles, Dan Cruver, John Pletcher, Members-Only Content, The Splendor of Middle-earth, Themes, Tolkien Authors
Spotlighting Tolkien Resources – The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Places that Inspired Middle-earth The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Places that Inspired Middle-earth by John Garth Reflections by Dan Cruver and John Pletcher For many years, fans and scholars alike...
by John Pletcher | Jul 8, 2020 | Appreciating Beauty & Wonder, Articles, Dan Cruver, John Pletcher, Members-Only Content, Themes, Tolkien Authors
Spotlighting Tolkien Resources Tolkien’s Theology of Beauty: Majesty, Splendor, and Transcendence in Middle-earth, by Lisa Coutras Reflections by Dan Cruver and John Pletcher During summertime 2020, we are spotlighting several of exceptional Tolkien resources that are...
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