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| | | | | A Blog by Peter A. Donis | |
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nathangoldwag.wordpress.com
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| | | | | Credit: Aronja-Art Today I want to talk about how magic works in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy and associated legendarium, as well as how systems of morality and values function in his world--as the two are fundamentally linked in a way that cannot really be discussed separately. This isn't an original topic to... | |
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| | | | | [AI summary] The lecture explores the complex relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and race, focusing on the portrayal of non-human races like the Easterlings and Haradrim. It analyzes how Tolkien's descriptions of these races, influenced by his academic background and the cultural context of his time, reflect both the mythopoeic elements of his work and the racial prejudices of the early 20th century. The lecture also discusses the visual adaptations in Peter Jackson's films, which draw from non-European cultural elements to portray these races, raising questions about the ideological implications of such representations. The discussion culminates in a reflection on the moral and ethical dimensions of war and the dehumanization of enemies, as ... | |
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| | | Hello and welcome to Book Tuesday. Today, I would like to introduce you to a fellow author, Majorie Mallon, whom I was fortunate enough to meet at the Bloggers Bash in London this year. Marje has been very busy with her new book, The Curse of Time - Book One - Bloodstone, and it is... | ||