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An original and thoughtprovoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkiens world, revealing how his visionary creation of MiddleEarth is more relevant now than ever before.*Finalist for the The 2023 Tolkien Society Best Book Award*What is it about MiddleEarth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkiens visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eightyfive years after its first publication?Beginning with Tolkiens earliest influenceand drawing on key moments from his life, Tolkien in the TwentyFirst Century is an engaging and vibrant reinterpretation of the beloved authors 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 Tolkiens place in a postCovid age, Nick Groom takes us on an unexpected journey through Tolkiens world, revealing how it is more relevant now than perhaps Tolkien himself ever envisioned.
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An original and thoughtprovoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkiens world, revealing how his visionary creation of MiddleEarth is more relevant now than ever before.*Finalist for the The 2023 Tolkien Society Best Book Award*What is it about MiddleEarth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkiens visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eightyfive years after its first publication?Beginning with Tolkiens earliest influenceand drawing on key moments from his life, Tolkien in the TwentyFirst Century is an engaging and vibrant reinterpretation of the beloved authors 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 Tolkiens place in a postCovid age, Nick Groom takes us on an unexpected journey through Tolkiens world, revealing how it is more relevant now than perhaps Tolkien himself ever envisioned.
