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    More than Mordor: Tolkien and the First World War

    It’s no secret that J. R. R. Tolkien borrowed from his experience in the trenches of World War One when creating Middle Earth. A month ago, I… Read more “More than Mordor: Tolkien and the First World War”

    July 24, 2021 by Thomas Brodey

    Middle Earth Isn’t Medieval: Part II

    Welcome back to Part II of my two part discussion on whether J. R. R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth qualifies as a medieval world (Part I here). Last… Read more “Middle Earth Isn’t Medieval: Part II”

    June 8, 2021 by Thomas Brodey

    Middle Earth Isn’t Medieval: Part I

    Fantasy and medieval settings go together like peanut butter and jelly, like wizards and towers. Consumers of fantasy are so used to seeing fantasy worlds set in… Read more “Middle Earth Isn’t Medieval: Part I”

    June 5, 2021June 7, 2021 by Thomas Brodey
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