Tag: J.R.R. Tolkien

Why Tolkien Needs Hobbits to Tell His Story

NOTE: The following discussion is about The Lord of the Rings books, not the movies. I'm concerned with what Tolkien intended, not what Peter Jackson and his friends decided to do with the story. When J.R.R. Tolkien wrote about Middle Earth, he was trying to write "a mythology for England." His story is a like an... Continue Reading →

2

Celebrate Tolkien’s Birthday: Indulge in Your Mad Hobby

I love this Tolkien quote. In one sentence he offers both comfort and hope. I get comfort from the fact that like me, he sometimes struggled to let himself do the things he enjoyed. I also suffer from creative anorexia, holding back from things I know I will enjoy because they seem frivolous. My "mad"... Continue Reading →

0

Create a website or blog at WordPress.com

Up ↑