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acoup.blog
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| | | | | This week, I want to keep unloading my Tolkien-related thoughts, turning from last week's character study to a look at the way 'magic' and spiritual power work in Tolkien's legendarium and in particular to how contests between fundamentally magical beings in Middle-earth are decided. This is a topic that I think even the best adaptations... | |
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dimitrafimi.com
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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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apilgriminnarnia.com
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| | | | | While J.R.R. Tolkien did not write moralistic fantasies or allegorical tales, still the force of his worldview emerges in his writing. He wrote the Lord of the Rings over the fifteen year period through World War II and into the early '50s. He had fought in WWI, and lectured through the years of Europe's great... | |
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aliveandtrekking.com
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| | | Merry Christmas from Alive and Trekking! Hope you're having a great time, whatever you are doing and wherever you are in the world! Last year, my mom and I were in New Zealand and spent Christmas in sunny Nelson. Good times they were. This year, we're keeping it simple and close to home! To celebrate... | ||
