TY  - BOOK
AU  - Groom,Nick
TI  - Tolkien in the twenty-first century: the meaning of Middle-Earth today 
SN  - 9781639365036
PY  - 2023///
CY  - New York
PB  - Pegasus Books
KW  - Tolkien, J. R. R.
KW  - Literary criticism
KW  - lcgft
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-428) and index; Myriad Middle-Earths -- Uncertainty -- The ambiguity of evil -- The hesitancy of good -- Lucid moments -- Just war -- Conclusion: weird things
N2  - "An original and thought-provoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkien's world, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before. What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years after its first publication? Beginning with Tolkien's earliest influences--and drawing on key moments from his life--Tolkien in the Twenty-First Century is an engaging and vibrant reinterpretation of the beloved author's work. Not only does it trace the genesis and inspiration for the original books, but the narrative also explores the later film and literary adaptations that have cemented his reputation as a cultural phenomenon. Delving deep into topics such as friendship, failure, the environment, diversity, and Tolkien's place in a post-Covid age, Nick Groom takes us on an unexpected journey through Tolkien's world, revealing how it is more relevant now than perhaps Tolkien himself ever envisioned"--Jacket
ER  -