Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography (released September 2, 2023) by Holly Ordway takes a deep dive in how Tolkien’s Catholic faith was a central part of his life. In this first of a two-part interview, Holly tells William O’Flaherty about why such a “narrow” focus is justified, what is especially important to know about the …
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Dr. Sarah Waters spoke on “Sacrifice in The Lord of the Rings” at the Inklings Weekend in Montreat on April 2, 2023. The theme of the weekend was “The Legacy of J.R.R. Tolkien Fifty Years After His Death.” Inkling Weekend in Montreat is an annual event in Montreat, NC at Montreat College hosted by Drs. …
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The entire first season of The Rings of Power has been released. Because I did an initial reaction show to the first two episodes with Dr. Sørina Higgins, I thought it would be fun to have her back. Joining her is Dr. Charlie Starr to reflect on The Rings of Power now that the premier …
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It’s no secret that C.S. Lewis was friends with J.R.R. Tolkien (unless you didn’t know). Did you also know that Lewis read what we now know as The Hobbit several years before it was published in 1937?! This year (2202) makes the 85th anniversary of its publication, so it seemed fitting to highlight some of the …
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The first season of The Rings of Power recently began. The following is a conversation with Dr. Sørina Higgins about her initial reactions to the first two episodes. William O’Flaherty recorded this with her the day before she was giving a talk about the Holy Grail. Sørina actually attended one of the premiers of The Rings …
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