Tag Archives: J.R.R. Tolkien

An Ent Sighting in New Zealand

New Zealand’s famous “walking tree” brings to mind Tolkien’s Ents.

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The House Speaker’s Théoden Moment

House Speaker Mike Johnson had a Théoden moment when it came to Ukraine aid. I explore the parallels.

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Vlad’s Black Riders, Trump’s Tell-Tale Heart

Recent literature citations by opinion writers include “Lord of the Rings,” “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

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Gandalf and Saruman, Biden and Trump

The both-siderism that equates Trump with Biden would probably equate Saruman with Gandalf.

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Russia’s “Expendable” Invaders

Russia’s invading army regards certain men as expendable. I am reminded of the shrews in the “Redwall” books by Jacques.

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Trump’s Lawyers as Wormtongue

Trump’s indicted lawyers may follow the trajectory of Wormtongue in “Lord of the Rings.”

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Child Spy Rats Out English Teacher

The child spy tip line in Virginia received a complaint about how a teacher was teaching “Beowulf.” Meanwhile, a Texas school has banned Neil Gaiman’s works.

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Actors of Color in New Tolkien Drama

While some critics, perhaps revealing their racism, are complaining about actors of color in “Ring of Power,” here’s why the casting is good.

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Ukrainians See the Russians as Orcs

Ukrainians are calling the Russian invaders “Orcs.” The label is spot on.

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