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Tag Archives: The Lord of the Rings
“There is Good Rock Here”
There are many routes up and across ‘Arthur’s Seat’, each one different. Some steep, some rocky, some a gentle stroll. On this particular occasion I began at the Southern end, and took the ascending northward path through the long grass … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Nature, Tolkien
Tagged Arthur's Seat, Gimli, Nature, Rocks, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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CS Lewis’ Response to Critics of The Lord of the Rings: The Dethronement of Power
C. S. Lewis’ defence of Tolkien’s work gives insight into the types of criticism it elicited. Chief among those criticisms were its supposed lack of realism, and lack of character development or moral complexity. Lewis robustly argues against both allegations, … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Tolkien
Tagged Criticism, Critics, CS Lewis, Fantasy, Realism, The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien
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Reading and Drawing the Lord of the Rings Part 3: On Being an Oddity
In his Foreword, Tolkien describes ‘The Shadow of the Past’ as the oldest part of the tale and ‘the crucial chapter’ of the book. One can see why, as it anchors the entire tale in history and depth, thanks in … Continue reading
Posted in Tolkien
Tagged Frodo Baggins, Sam Gamgee, The Lord of the Rings, The Shadow of the Past, The Shire
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The Lord of the Rings Through The Eyes Of An 11 Year Old
The first and original book review of The Hobbit was candidly supplied in 1936 by the ten-year old son of publisher Sir Stanley Unwin: “Bilbo Baggins was a Hobbit who lived in his Hobbit hole and never went for adventures, … Continue reading
Posted in Tolkien
Tagged Books, Gandalf, Nephews, Reading, The Lord of the Rings, Three is Company, Tolkien
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Reading and Drawing the Lord of the Rings Part 2: Enter Frodo Baggins and the Ring
The morning after the night before – Drawing with ink and wide nib Welcome to my 50th post on this blog! The Influence of the Ring It is in this chapter that we get our first glimpse of the power … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Tolkien
Tagged Bag End, Bilbo Baggins, Frodo, Gandalf, Literature, LOTR, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit, The Long Expected Party, The Lord of the Rings, The Shire
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Reading and drawing The Lord of the Rings Part 1: Bilbo’s Long Expected Party
Gandalf arrives in Hobbiton – Drawing with ink and wide nib WHENEVER autumn arrives, when the leaves turn red and orange, and there’s a new chill in the air, I feel it’s a time for new challenges. I’m sure there’s a strong … Continue reading
Middle-earth on the back of an envelope: Sketch of Thorin and Others
Every now and again it’s fun to opt for something less wordy here at the blog. Middle-earth usually provides the inspiration. I have a habit of doodling on random bits of paper I find – very often it will be the proverbial … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Tolkien
Tagged Art, Artwork, Bilbo Baggins, Drawing, Drawing of Thorin, Dwarves, J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle Earth, Middle-earth Art, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, Thorin, Tolkien
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