I am happy to post this interview what is binary option with author Benita J. Prins, fellow lover of all things Tolkien and a great writer in her own right too! I read her fantasy, Sea of Crystal, Sea of Glass recently and recommend … Continue reading
J.R.R. Tolkien fills Middle-earth with boundaries: between Elves and Dwarves, Men and Orcs, the living and the dead, the ancient and the newly arrived. These…
Isengard is one of the most striking places in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth because its history follows the rise and collapse of power. It begins as a…
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s writing, weather is never merely a backdrop. Rain, wind, mist, snow, sunlight, and darkness alter the emotional temperature of a scene,…
Few ideas in Tolkien’s mythology are as profound, or as easily misunderstood, as the fate of Men. Elves are bound to the world until its end, while Men pass…
Few creatures in Middle-earth are as physically repulsive and spiritually disturbing as Shelob. Dragons may possess grandeur, and the Nazgûl may embody a more…
In Tolkien’s mythology, violence within a family or among allied peoples carries a particular horror. Battle may arise between armies that have chosen…
Few objects in Tolkien’s mythology carry as much emotional and spiritual weight as a Silmaril. It is a jewel, a fragment of sacred light, a stolen treasure,…
In Tolkien’s mythology, the Great Eagles occupy a remarkable space between animal, spirit, and divine servant. They are embodied creatures of Middle-earth,…
J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth grows from many literary soils: Germanic epic, Northern myth, Christian symbolism, fairy-story, and the romances of the medieval…
Few entrances in The Lord of the Rings carry as much symbolic weight as the western gate of Moria. At first glance, the Doors of Durin seem to be a practical…
An essay I wrote about the desire of Tolkien and the TCBS to be a light to their darkening world. A century later, he still provides light. Thank you, Professor and God trade binary option bless! Art by Justin Gerard … Continue reading