Some Thoughts on the Music of the Inklings
When speaking of Tolkien's philosophy, don't forget to bring in what I consider the finest book ever written on the subject:
Jonathan S. McIntosh, "The Flame Imperishable: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of Faerie"
https://www.amazon.com/Flame-Imperishable-Tolkien-Thomas-Metaphysics/dp/1621383156
Thank you for this recommendation! And also the following authors are essential for anyone wanting to better understand Tolkien's works: Stratford Caldecott, "The Power of the Ring: The Spiritual Vision Behind the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit" (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Ring-Spiritual-Vision-Behind/dp/082454983X/), Bradley Birzer, "J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle Earth" (https://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkiens-Sanctifying-Myth-Understanding/dp/1684515351/), Tom Shippey, "The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology" (https://www.amazon.com/Road-Middle-Earth-Tolkien-Created-Mythology/dp/0618257608/), and Joseph Pearce, "Frodo's Journey: Discover The Hidden Meaning Of The Lord Of The Rings" (https://www.amazon.com/Frodos-Journey-Discover-Hidden-Meaning/dp/1618906755/).
When speaking of Tolkien's philosophy, don't forget to bring in what I consider the finest book ever written on the subject:
Jonathan S. McIntosh, "The Flame Imperishable: Tolkien, St. Thomas, and the Metaphysics of Faerie"
https://www.amazon.com/Flame-Imperishable-Tolkien-Thomas-Metaphysics/dp/1621383156
Thank you for this recommendation! And also the following authors are essential for anyone wanting to better understand Tolkien's works: Stratford Caldecott, "The Power of the Ring: The Spiritual Vision Behind the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit" (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Ring-Spiritual-Vision-Behind/dp/082454983X/), Bradley Birzer, "J.R.R. Tolkien's Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle Earth" (https://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkiens-Sanctifying-Myth-Understanding/dp/1684515351/), Tom Shippey, "The Road to Middle-Earth: How J.R.R. Tolkien Created a New Mythology" (https://www.amazon.com/Road-Middle-Earth-Tolkien-Created-Mythology/dp/0618257608/), and Joseph Pearce, "Frodo's Journey: Discover The Hidden Meaning Of The Lord Of The Rings" (https://www.amazon.com/Frodos-Journey-Discover-Hidden-Meaning/dp/1618906755/).