Returning home after 7 weeks abroad feels like Frodo returning home to a devastated Shire.
Tag Archives: J.R.R. Tolkien
Returning to a Desecrated Shire
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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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