Tolkien the Religious Man
Tolkien was always very outspoken about his religion, proudly stressing his belonging to the Roman-Catholic rite. The importance of faith in his life and its effects on his writing has been explored, more so than…
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Storm-Tossed
Summary: Ereinion Gil-galad’s life was never easy. Born into war-torn Beleriand, sent to Círdan for fostering, he was High King of the Noldor in Middle-earth to a very diverse group of people. But sometimes…the most…
The Nature of Good and Evil in Tolkien’s Stories
Disclaimer: This article follows my article The Underlying Christianity of Tolkien’s stories The nature of good and evil is the last area of research to comment on now. Actually, a considerable number of the…
A Song Without Harmony, A Fandom Without Focus
With recent news coming out about the Amazon Lord of the Rings show that takes place during the events of The Silmarillion, not The Lord of the Rings, there’s been a divide in fans. Some…
Other Inklings (and Similar Writers) You Probably Haven’t Read
Recently, Amanda Pizzolatto contributed a helpful essay to Fellowship & Fairydust on “Worlds to Visit after Middle-Earth and Narnia.” Among other insights, she noted the effect that Tolkien and Lewis had on fantasy literature after…
Worlds to Visit After Middle-Earth and Narnia
With the upcoming Rings of Power TV series on the horizon and with it, hopefully, a resurgence of interest in fantasy, it might be time to revisit lesser-known fantasies that were well-received yet have mostly…
A Willing Victim: Easter in Narnia and Middle Earth
Although the reader may be more familiar with Christmas in Narnia, in relation to Christian festivals in C. S. Lewis’s fantasy, Easter may resonate more when exploring Christian themes. The same is also true of…
The Green Dragon Caper: 5. Rum and Riddles
Daisy walked up to the door and knocked. She took a step back and let out a breath before turning to Robin. "Thank you for coming, and for convincing Mungo to go with Prim." Robin…
The Green Dragon Caper: 4. Ale and Accusations
Daisy sat at the bar, slowly sipping her beer. She and Primula had escorted Frederick back home and broke the news to his wife who had only the confused ramblings of a ten-year-old to go…
The Green Dragon Caper: 3. Gin and Grief
Shirriff Maggot shook his head, shaking himself out of having stared at the wall for a good five minutes. "I can't believe this. A Hobbit, murdered?" "There, there was no way she could have done…