The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in The Lord of the RingsWm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 4 de nov. 2004 - 373 pàgines J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has long been acknowledged as the gold standard for fantasy fiction, and the recent Oscar-winning movie trilogy has brought forth a whole new generation of fans. Many Tolkien enthusiasts, however, are not aware of the profoundly religious dimension of the great Ring saga. In The Battle for Middle-earth Fleming Rutledge employs a distinctive technique to uncover the theological currents that lie just under the surface of Tolkien's epic tale. Rutledge believes that the best way to understand this powerful "deep narrative" is to examine the story as it unfolds, preserving some of its original dramatic tension. This deep narrative has not previously been sufficiently analyzed or celebrated. Writing as an enthusiastic but careful reader, Rutledge draws on Tolkien's extensive correspondence to show how biblical and liturgical motifs shape the action. At the heart of the plot lies a rare glimpse of what human freedom really means within the Divine Plan of God. The Battle for Middle-earth surely will, as Rutledge hopes, "give pleasure to those who may already have detected the presence of the sub-narrative, and insight to those who may have missed it on first reading." |
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... tale . In my discussion , I wanted to hold on to Tolkien's narrative momentum , be- cause it seemed to me that something of fundamental importance was be- ing conveyed precisely through that momentum . This strategy dawned on me , I ...
... tale . In my discussion , I wanted to hold on to Tolkien's narrative momentum , be- cause it seemed to me that something of fundamental importance was be- ing conveyed precisely through that momentum . This strategy dawned on me , I ...
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... tale precisely in the order that it is told . Tolkien himself wrote in quite strong terms of " the logic of the story " ; obviously this was important to him.2 I was struck by this logic as I read , and I hope I. These commonly held ...
... tale precisely in the order that it is told . Tolkien himself wrote in quite strong terms of " the logic of the story " ; obviously this was important to him.2 I was struck by this logic as I read , and I hope I. These commonly held ...
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... on occasion move . " 4 This in itself was sufficient rea- 3. Letters , p . 109. I have changed the punctuation very slightly for the sake of clarity . 4. Letters , pp . 232-33 . son to write the epic tale . Many readers will 3 Introduction.
... on occasion move . " 4 This in itself was sufficient rea- 3. Letters , p . 109. I have changed the punctuation very slightly for the sake of clarity . 4. Letters , pp . 232-33 . son to write the epic tale . Many readers will 3 Introduction.
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... tale . Many readers will respond with enthusiasm and appreciation even if they pay no conscious attention to the deep narrative . For those who want to discover the further implications of the excit- ing story , however , there are ...
... tale . Many readers will respond with enthusiasm and appreciation even if they pay no conscious attention to the deep narrative . For those who want to discover the further implications of the excit- ing story , however , there are ...
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... tale , and he has created many such moments for the reader to identify and savor . It is significant , however , that these instances are " more hidden " and " much less clearly discerned . " This explains why there is so much reticence ...
... tale , and he has created many such moments for the reader to identify and savor . It is significant , however , that these instances are " more hidden " and " much less clearly discerned . " This explains why there is so much reticence ...
Continguts
The Hobbit | 21 |
The Ring Sets Out | 47 |
The Ring Goes South | 89 |
The Treason of Isengard | 147 |
The Ring Goes East | 195 |
The War of the Ring | 239 |
The End of the Third Age | 321 |
Acknowledgments | 373 |
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The Battle for Middle-earth: Tolkien's Divine Design in The Lord of the Rings Fleming Rutledge Previsualització limitada - 2004 |
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already apocalyptic Aragorn Arwen battle become Beregond biblical Bilbo Boromir called Christ Christian comes command Corinthians creature danger dark dead death deep narrative Denethor disciples divine Doom Dwarves Elrond Elves emphasis added Enemy Éomer Éowyn Ephesians epic evil eyes Faramir father Fellowship Frodo Galadriel Gandalf gift Gimli God's Gollum Gondor Grey heart hints hobbits hope human important Imrahil Isengard Ithilien Jesus King Legolas Letters look Lord Lothlorien Lúthien means mercy Merry and Pippin Middle-earth Minas Tirith mind Mordor Moria Nazgûl never Númenor Númenóreans once Orcs Orthanc palantír passage Paul Pelennor person Pippin reader realm reference Reminder resist Ring saga Rivendell Rohan Rohirrim Romans Sam's Saruman Sauron says scene seems sense Shadow Shire speak story Strider struggle suggestion tale Testament theme Théoden theological things tion Tolkien Tower Treebeard turn understand Valar wizard words Wormtongue wrote
Referències a aquest llibre
The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion & Guide, Volum 2 Christina Scull,Wayne G. Hammond Visualització de fragments - 2006 |