The Balance of Power
November 18, 2011In any story, the balance of power between the protagonist and the antagonist plays an important role in keeping tension high or dropping it altogether….
Tag: Lord of the Rings
Hidden Heroes
July 11, 2011“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…
Happy Independence Day
July 4, 2011Image 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
March 11, 2011If 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…
Tolkien Speaks on Lord of the Rings
February 16, 2011Recently, I stumbled across several videos of Tolkien dating from the late 1960s, in which he discusses various topics of interest regarding Lord of the…
Should Books Ever Be Banned?
October 11, 2010From September 24th to October 2nd, Banned Books Week took place, an event sponsored by a variety of organizations including the American Library Association and…
Encyclopedia of Middle Earth
September 3, 2010From 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…