For Wrath, For Ruin: Aragorn Reflects on Helm’s Deep
This must be the end of all things for me, this height, this depth, this place. It presses down on me, shrinks me, and stifles me. I am used to roaming wide plains…
Tag: The Lord of the Rings
J. R. R. Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings: “The Prayers at the Foot of the Altar” and The Dark Night of the Soul
The landscape and illumination of J.R.R. Tolkien's mind exposes far more than a vast and expansive fantasy world, but also a glimpse into a Catholic mind which understood implicitly that 'The Conqueror’s Weapon is the…
A Chance for Faramir: A Lord of the Rings Poem
I see you, my friend, Riding off again, On orders from madmen. You strive for success, You give it your best, But you won’t pass the test. You stand and you fight With all of…
The Lady of Rohan: A Lord of the Rings Story
I remember well when Eowyn first came among us. She was a child then, a fair thing with long hair the color of spun gold and eyes that snapped with hidden fire. How I envied…
Manwaelmelwe: Protector of Middle Earth
By Caitey M Gehan Word Count: 848 Rated: G (A little bit of visible violence) Summary: Manwae, the lady-in-waiting of Arwen, is sent out to defend the weak of Middle Earth and perhaps find her…
“May He Live Forever!”: A Casual Muslim Reader Reflects on the Christian Fantasy Works of Lewis and Tolkien
I am a Canadian of Pakistani ancestry and a practicing Muslim. Not a perfect Muslim, as I swear like a sailor, but practicing as best I can. I was born in the 1980s and spent…
Why I Don’t Like Lord of the Rings: A Candid Review
Before I start, I’d like to get one thing very clear: I am not here to trash Lord of the Rings. I am not here to criticize its artistry. I am not here to say…
Springtime with Tolkien: A Seasonal Reflection on Stratford Caldecott’s “The Power of the Ring”
Springtime is finally here! With its arrival, so too come the gentle splendour of apple blossoms, the magnificence of creamy magnolia and the simple patchwork of a daisy-covered lawn. You may be startled this month…
The Fellowship of the King
By Rebecca Godlove Word Count: 2682 Rated: G Summary: A short screenplay about Trent and a battle for his soul that takes place in a dream. The Fellowship of the King (A short play) THE…
Tolkien’s Heresy: Catholic Theology and the Origin Story of Middle Earth
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Thus the Holy Scripture of the Catholic Church begins and the profession of the Catholic faith takes the idea up when it confesses in the…