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Speaking about the Christian motives, there is one of lesser importance, even though worth mentioning. It is the allusion to Paradise which is in The Silmarillion represented by Valinor, a holy land where the Valar…
~by Martina Juričková Probably one of the most controversial things to discuss about the Christian motives within The Silmarillion is the understanding of so-called Ilúvatar’s children, the Elves and Men. The likeness of the term…
In the previous article I discussed the parallel between the Christian and Tolkien’s version of the myth of creation. Another point to consider about it is how the world actually came into existence according to…
Once-in-a-generation. Such is the epithet Bodleian Libraries in Oxford use to describe their current exhibition, running from 1 June until 28 October 2018 (after which it moves to New York to be open between 25…
Two most outstanding of the male Valar were Manvë and Tulkas. Manvë is the mightiest of all the Ainur and Ilúvatar’s dearest. He was chosen to administer Arda and is therefore called its King. This…
This article was originally a part of my thesis which discussed Tolkien’s depiction of ingenuine friendship, along with what became the article Boromir the misunderstood hero. In this installment I focus on the relationship between…
This article was originally a part of my thesis which discussed Tolkien’s depiction of ingenuine friendship, along with what became the article Boromir the misunderstood hero. In this installment I focus on the relationship between…
When I first heard that this year’s topic of the project “I read, therefore I am” is "silence", I thought there was nothing to tell about it in relation to Tolkien. At first sight, it seems…
Christian religion played a very important role in Tolkien’s life. The basis of his faith was founded in his early childhood by his mother Mabel who, grieved by the sudden death of her husband, was…
In some degree, friendship is present in all of Tolkien’s writings, but it is never so vivid and developed as it is in The Lord of the Rings. The overall importance of friendship in the…
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