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The Lord of the Rings and Christian Symbolism

  The first installment of the epic Lord of the Rings Trilogy was first published in 1954.  Since that time, the world of Middle-Earth has fascinated readers and transformed lives.  Today, I desire to delve into this incredible story, and share...

20 comments    literature jesus christ
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Haggard's Hobbit? Allan Quatermain as a Literary Progenitor of Bilbo Baggins: A Different Sort of Anti-Hero

A young J. R. R. Tolkien. This hub was written "back in the day" when Guillermo del Toro was still slated to be the Hobbit movie director. However, the main point of this hub is not so much about the upcoming Hobbit movie, but rather, a comparison...

10 comments    dragon lord of the rings tolkien
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Gandalf Arrives 9469 - Lego LOTR Sets - Release Date, Prices

A look at the new LOTR Lego set Gandalf Arrives 9469. We talk about Gandalf Arrives release dates, prices and where to buy online. Plus a look at other Lord Of The Rings Lego sets.

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Battle for Middle-earth - Tips & Tricks

I'm even bother to write a few tricks and tips to "Battle for Middle-earth." It is here will concentrate on maneuvering in a multiplayer game. Though the AI is pretty strong, I'm not bothered to explain here...

0 comments    gold troops archers
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Lord of the rings tattoos

I am so thankful to the very skilled artists that help me to create my theme of Lord of the rings tattoos. I have now got seven pieces of work (with more to follow). I only started to get my tattoos at the age of 44 (two years ago) because i...

0 comments    new fantasy films
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"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" Forecast, Fears and Hopes

A quick outlook at the new Peter Jackson movie based on J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and a fear and hope range to help ease the pain of waiting!

7 comments    film fantasy adventure
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Dress Like Heros From Lord Of The Rings

When Fellowship of the Ring, the first in the motion picture trilogy the Lord of the Ring was released, people were simply left begging for more. After The Return of the King, people were already considering...

3 comments    halloween halloween costumes
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The Lord of the Rings - The icon that keeps iconing

The Lord of the Rings is such a seminal work in the Fantasy genre. There's no way you can make that movie and not automatically place yourself under the biggest fan-boy microscope around. But I think the trilogy holds up.

2 comments    fun movie fantasy
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J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (A Reader's Companion)

For Those That Love It, Welcome to Middle-Earth This piece of literature has now fallen into the shadow of the films in terms of overall recognition. Those of us who read it over again for the pleasure we recieve reading Tolkien's prose know...

8 comments    literature books fantasy
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Don't Cha? A 19th Century Video Mashup

that is to say, the Art History Lesson part of it... There is first a certain duty I must fulfill... which I admit, will be only a little less fun than the Art History Lesson itself! Even more good news-- ...

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