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Tony Shannon

Tony is working on a farm in Ireland and has studied theology and philosophy. He writes from the happy safety of a real life Shire, while expecting that a Gandalf will eventually nudge him out the door and call him on some quest!

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The Redeemer of the Rings

The human heart lives on hope and love. Hope, when the thing loved is not present, love, when the beloved is present. We can hope for…

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“And thou, Melkor, shalt see that no theme may be played that hath not its uttermost source in me, nor can any alter the music in…

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On Being-Essential: The Flame Imperishable

In the school of classical metaphysics, it is taught that the creator gives being to the creature in a similar way to how a singer gives…