Trump’s indicted lawyers may follow the trajectory of Wormtongue in “Lord of the Rings.”
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Trump’s Lawyers as Wormtongue
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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.
Vladimir Putin as Sauron
Putin resembles Sauron in various unsettling ways–and like as with Sauron, the world had a chance to stop him early and failed.
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Tucker Carlson’s Insidious Influence
Satirist Alexandra Petri wonders why Fox News’ Tucker Carlson aspires to no more than Hungary. Why not shoot for Mordor?
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Is a Fair Election Fight Still Possible?
“Prince Caspian” has a fight that foregrounds the issues the U.S. confronts regarding free and fair elections.
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Tolkien’s Key to Entering the Internet
A Stanford computer science student writes in to apply a “Lord of the Rings” passage to a vexed internet question.
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GOP Oath Breakers Inhabit Twilight World
Only Romney honored his Senate oath in Trump’s trial, inviting comparisons with Thomas More & John Proctor. The other senator? Tolkien’s Dead Men of Dunharrow.
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Think of Trump Enablers as Wormtongue
GOP legislators slavishly parroting Trump (and Putin) talking points in the impeachment inquiry reminds me of Wormtongue and Saruman.
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