In the opening pages of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion, we meet the character of Eru, also called Ilúvatar, (representing God in Tolkien’s universe) who creates a great theme of music in […]
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In The Lord of the Rings, nothing holds sway so much upon the imaginations, fears, and aspirations of those in Middle-earth as much as the One Ring. Attached to the
What Tolkien’s One Ring can teach us about willpower, pride, and humility Read More »
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic, The Lord of the Rings, there are many hidden elements of Tolkien’s Catholic faith. One of these, I believe is Boromir’s confession to Aragorn about
Boromir’s deathbed confession and the Sacrament of Reconciliation Read More »
The Feast of Our Lord, Jesus Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 with his encyclical Qua Primas. At that time, communist and fascist ideologies were
Why the Fellowship left Rivendell on December 25 Read More »
During November in the United States of America, families will celebrate Thanksgiving. It is a national holiday where we reflect upon our state in life and express our gratitude to God for
Praying before meals in Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Read More »
Forty days after His Resurrection, in the presence of His disciples, Our Blessed Lord ascended bodily into Heaven. All the Synoptic Gospels record this event, but the best known account
Into the West: Ascension and Assumption in Tolkien’s Middle-Earth Read More »
J.R.R. Tolkien married Edith Bratt on March 22, 1916 and they would bring into the world four children: three boys and one girl. As many can attest, one of the
Tolkien was trying to be a good dad when he created Middle-Earth Read More »
“At first the beauty of the melodies and of the interwoven words in elven-tongues, even though he understood them little, held him in a spell, as soon as as he
How can beauty save the world? A lesson from Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Read More »
“Aragorn looked at the pale stars, and at the moon, now sloping behind the western hills that enclosed the valley. ‘This is a night as long as years,’ he said.
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Based on the principles of Christian typology found in Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings saga, unlike a direct allegory, one character can be a type of multiple Biblical figures. Frodo’s loyal
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