I don't think anyone needs yet another reflection written by a dude about the spiritual riches of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Especially from me, who once devoted 61 posts (!) to blogging through the LoTR saga. In my defense, though, I was mainly focusing on
One of the weirdest thing of the reception of Lord of the Rings is how much people focus on the battles, when in the books they may have the same proeminence as the preparation of a meal.
I loved this Richard. I’ve spent the past two months doing a deep reading of Fellowship and gotten so much out of the text. 61 essays is a testament to how much deeper I can go.
I love the main idea that Tolkien was imitated but only on a surface level. In fact, I’ve this same pattern prevail with almost all great art. Imitation misses the essence of the work.
Richard, your long series on the rings and subsequent reading of Fleming Rutledge's book were a real "aha" moment in my life (and I turn 81 in September). It was not so much a light bulb moment but when a keystone falls into place, just the time when a bunch of things I had "known" fell into place and came into focus. Thank you!
One of the weirdest thing of the reception of Lord of the Rings is how much people focus on the battles, when in the books they may have the same proeminence as the preparation of a meal.
I loved this Richard. I’ve spent the past two months doing a deep reading of Fellowship and gotten so much out of the text. 61 essays is a testament to how much deeper I can go.
I love the main idea that Tolkien was imitated but only on a surface level. In fact, I’ve this same pattern prevail with almost all great art. Imitation misses the essence of the work.
Great job with this :)
Well said, Richard. Thank you. The scandal of Tolkien's imagination does starkly contrast today's violent fantasy narratives.
Richard, your long series on the rings and subsequent reading of Fleming Rutledge's book were a real "aha" moment in my life (and I turn 81 in September). It was not so much a light bulb moment but when a keystone falls into place, just the time when a bunch of things I had "known" fell into place and came into focus. Thank you!