Tag Archives: Lord of the Rings
The Balance of Power
In any story, the balance of power between the protagonist and the antagonist plays an important role in keeping tension high or dropping it altogether. In fantasy, this takes on particular importance, because the central conflict between good and evil … Continue reading
Hidden Heroes
“Still, I wonder if we shall ever be put into songs or tales. We’re in one, of course; but I mean: put into words, you know, told by the fireside, or read out of a great big book with red … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day
Image credit: malfet_ Enjoy the Fourth of July festivities! Just don’t do this… (I hope this starts your Fourth with a laugh!)
On Heroes and Perseverance
If you’ve read Lord of the Rings, you’re familiar with Frodo and Sam’s arduous journey through Mordor to the Cracks of Doom. After all hope has faded, after it’s clear that continuing will mean their deaths, and even after their … Continue reading
Tolkien Speaks on Lord of the Rings
Recently, I stumbled across several videos of Tolkien dating from the late 1960s, in which he discusses various topics of interest regarding Lord of the Rings and his other works. Since I like hearing what writers have to say about … Continue reading
Should Books Ever Be Banned?
From September 24th to October 2nd, Banned Books Week took place, an event sponsored by a variety of organizations including the American Library Association and the Association of American Publishers “to celebrate our freedom to read and the importance of … Continue reading
Encyclopedia of Middle Earth
From time to time, I stumble across websites that I’m certain other fantasy readers (and writers) will enjoy. One of these is The Encyclopedia of Arda, dedicated to everything Tolkien. The site is still in development (after all there’s a … Continue reading