The riddle of applicability
The secret psychology of my
The green warning
The triumph of the tiny
007skaty While C.S. Lewis wrote Narnia with direct Christian parallels, Tolkien wanted his mythology to feel like a real history.
In which year did J.R.R. Tolkien publish his famous foreword explaining his dislike of allegory?
Which of J.R.R. Tolkien's close friends wrote The Chronicles of Narnia, which uses direct allegory?
Tolkien's tree obsession: J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote an entire short story called 'Leaf by Niggle' inspired by his deep love and anxiety for a single, beautiful tree.
007skaty Applicability lets a Somme veteran or an addict find unique meaning in Tolkien
In which global conflict did J.R.R. Tolkien serve as a second lieutenant before writing his fantasy works?
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. In 1954, J.R.R. Tolkien rejected claims that his fantasy masterpiece was a World War II allegory.
007skaty Decode secret clues in the story to discover Tolkien's hidden warnings about absolute power.
Why did J.R.R. Tolkien reject the theory that the One Ring represented the atomic bomb?
007skaty The Art of Feigned History
There is no hidden message (no hidden message!) / Just a feigned history (a feigned history!)
What academic profession did J.R.R. Tolkien hold at Oxford University while writing his books?