“J.r.r. Tolkien” Articles

It’s great to see a new version of this story being told to young readers (though I believe plenty of adults will enjoy it too).

I now understand why the fantasy world imagined by Stan Lee offered a more compelling mythological lens than the world imagined by Tolkien did.

Tolkien’s story and Martin’s song tap into something that accompanies creative endeavors: the desire to make something of lasting value, to leave a mark in the world.

Why do we continue creating when we are met with the heartbreak of our own imperfections?

There is no goal or achievement we can aspire to that is greater than loving God and loving our neighbors as Christ loves them.

By compromising the connection between player and hero-protagonist, Shadow of Mordor sets up the player to identify as the villain, with no prior warning.

Hepburn’s book examines the major resurgence of orthodox Christian faith among British writers in mid-20th century.

The timelessness of stories reflects our longing for an existence unmarred by death.

Hope is one of the main reasons adult readers flock to YA books despite being “aged out” of the target audience.

As we move forward into a “brave new world,” we have to wrestle with the questions posed in Blade Runner 2049.

We crave heroes like Wonder Woman who give undeserved mercy to those who deserve destruction.

A reminder that the struggle for creativity amid daily toil is both ordinary and worthwhile.

Before I could enjoy The Hobbit films I felt I had to fight my own battle of five armies.

Bilbo’s garden offers a glimpse into the world as it once was, and as it might be again.

Relatively few people may know of Clark Ashton Smith, but he deserves wider recognition as a poetry and prose stylist whose works demonstrate the capacities of the human imagination.

Why should you care about yet another fantasy series? Jason Morehead explains why the upcoming HBO series is different.