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Saint Tolkien is a blog exploring the treasures of Catholic inspiration in the life and writings of J.R.R. Tolkien, promoting his cause for canonization and helping people grow closer to Christ through his great works.
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Tolkien Quote of the Day (opens the original)
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And though the Lord of the Eagles became in after days the King of All Birds and wore a golden crown, and his fifteen chieftains golden collars (made of the gold that the dwarves gave them), Bilbo never saw them again—except high and far off in the battle of Five Armies. But as that comes in at the end of this tale we will say no more about it just now.J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, p. 152)In this week’s post for paid subscribers, we’ll look at why Tolkien described himself as a monarchist and why
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Then the Master [of Lake-town] hesitated and looked from one to the other. The Elvenking was very powerful in those parts and the Master wished for no enmity with him, nor did he think much of old songs, giving his mind to trade and tolls, to cargoes and gold, to which habit he owed his position.J.R.R. Tolkien (The Hobbit, p. 233)In this week’s post for paid subscribers, we’ll look at why Tolkien described himself as a monarchist and why royalty played such a central role in his legendarium: bec
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In the days that followed his crowning the King sat on his throne in the Hall of the Kings and pronounced his judgements. And embassies came from many lands and peoples, from the East and the South, and from the borders of Mirkwood, and from Dunland in the west. And the King pardoned the Easterlings that had given themselves up, and sent them away free, and he made peace with the peoples of Harad; and the slaves of Mordor he released and gave to them all the lands about Lake Núrnen to be their o
[REPOST] Character Profile #3: Gandalf (opens the original)
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Gandalf – Olórin, Mithrandir, Stormcrow, Greyhame, Tharkûn, the White RiderGandalf is one of the most important characters in both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He is the organizer of Thorin’s Company, conscriptor of Bilbo and general mover and guide of the whole adventure, despite his long periods of absence during which he aided the White Council in its overthrow of the Necromancer from Dol Guldur. Likewise, he was responsible for initiating Frodo into the lore of the Rings of Power, i
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Then to the wonder of many Aragorn did not put the crown upon his head, but gave it back to Faramir, and said: ‘By the labour and valour of many I have come into my inheritance. In token of this I would have the Ring-bearer bring the crown to me, and let Mithrandir set it upon my head, if he will; for he has been the mover of all that has been accomplished, and this is his victory.’ Then Frodo came forward and took the crown from Faramir and bore it to Gandalf; and Aragorn knelt, and Gandalf set
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