The, uh, the movie. Not the actual person…
Tag: Lord of the Rings
Video Recommendation: An Essay on Tolkien
"Lord of the Rings is basically the Anglo-Saxon poem The Wanderer extended to 1200 pages."
Music to Write Realmgard to: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm — Howard Shore
"Flames lick our skin! Fear rips our heart! No! No! No! The demon comes!"
Music to Write Realmgard to: The Battle of Evermore — Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin: icon of Rock, Pioneers of metal. Colossal nerds.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Ramble On — Led Zeppelin
We've established that the members of Led Zeppelin were a bunch of nerds. And, in particular, super into Lord of the Rings…
Music to Write Realmgard to: Ramble On
Zeppelin: some of the most iconic rockers of all; also, colossal nerds — Exhibit B.
Music to Write Realmgard to: Ramble On
Zeppelin: some of the most iconic rockers of all; also, colossal nerds — Exhibit B.
Music to Write Realmgard to: The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
"Flames lick our skin! Fear rips our heart! No! No! No! The demon comes!"
Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien
Now, whereas the 2019 feature film Tolkien is a pretty good movie but not-great depiction of the actual Tolkien's actual life or works, what I'm posting about today is a very good insight into the actual Tolkien's actual worldview and how the worldview of his works reflects it.
Recommendation: Tolkien
Any resemblance to the real John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is unintentional…
