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A Hobbit journey : discovering the enchantment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth / Matthew Dickerson.
- Title
- A Hobbit journey : discovering the enchantment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth / Matthew Dickerson.
- Author
- Dickerson, Matthew T., 1963-
- Publication
- Grand Rapids, MI : Brazos Press, 2012.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Request in advance | PR6039.O32 L633345 2012 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xii, 260 p.; 20cm
- Summary
- An expert on "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy shows how a Christian worldview and themes undergird Tolkien's classic works.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Fantasy fiction
- Note
- Rev. ed. of : Following Gandalf, 2003.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Processing Action (note)
- committed to retain
- Contents
- On Hobbits, the treatment of prisoners, and the ethics of war -- Epic battles -- Frodo and the wisdom of the wise -- Military victory or moral victory? -- Human freedom and creativity -- The gift of Ilúvatar and the power of the ring -- Moral responsibility and stewardship -- The seen and the unseen : salvation and social justice -- A shift in tone : free will and the hand of Ilúvatar -- Ilúvatar's theme and the real war.
- ISBN
- 9781587433009
- 1587433001
- LCCN
- ^^2012010627
- OCLC
- 775419967
- SCSB-10682127
- Owning Institutions
- Harvard Library