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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…
Tolkien’s Cosmology and the Afterlife Part II
In Tolkien’s Cosmology and the Afterlife Part I, we discussed the destinies of the Ainur, Valar, Maiar, and the Children of Illuvatar. In Part II, we…
Quick 10 - The Lord of the Rings QUIZ IV
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Biblical Redemptive Themes in Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is a masterpiece of modern literature. While it is well-documented that he was not trying to write a Christian novel, Tolkien’s…
<strong>In Defense of Gil-Galad</strong>
Gil-galad, the Elven King As Frodo, Sam, Merry, Pippin, and Strider look out from the peaks of Weathertop while being pursued by the Black Riders, Sam…
The Lord of the Rings Quiz #3
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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…
The Rise of Angband: The Fell Beasts of Melkor
During the Third Age, many beasts roamed Middle Earth, primarily the Orcs that make up the main armies of Sauron, led by his servant, Saruman the…
Spiders in Middle-earth
In a ravine she lived, and took shape as a spider of monstrous form, weaving her black webs in a cleft of the mountains. There she…
Tolkien’s Cosmology and the Afterlife: Part I
Astute readers of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Arda mythology will have noticed a complex cosmology emerging through Tolkien’s writing: an all-powerful, uncreated and transcendent God known in Arda…
Concerning new ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movies Set at Warner Bros
As reported in Variety new films based on the Lord of The Rings and Hobbit Books are being developed. This naturally is a concern to many…
New Lord of the Rings Movies Coming Up
Fresh details surrounding new movies based on Tolkien’s most notable work, The Lord of the Rings broke Thursday, February 23rd. The Embracer subsidiary, Freemode acquired rights…