Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues : Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings Review

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Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues : Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings ReviewIt's obvious that Mr. Smith truly loves "The Lord of the Rings". That comes through, if nothing else does. The premise of the book is also good. However, Mr. Smith does not begin to go deeply enough -- and he doesn't use valuable, readily accessible source material which would have strengthened his case dramatically. (Two examples which come to mind are "Letters by JRR Tolkien" and "The Timeless Momement: Christian Doctrine in a Pre-Christian Age".)
Smith does recognize that Tolkien was a devout Catholic -- but fails to bring this perspective into the book's development. In addition, the two most important virtues (according to Tolkien's own letters) found in the book, Pity and Mercy, were not dealt with in nearly enough depth -- and this is a loss.
From a literary basis, Mr. Smith does make some basic errors in fact. (For example, the length of time between Bilbo's departure and Frodo's departure was 17 years, not 12 as was stated twice.) From my perspective, he seriously misunderstands the character of Aragorn (and to a lesser extent, Merry and Pippin).
Why then the (almost) four stars? Because the passion in Smith's writing does come through, as does his humanness and his love for the subject. Mr. Smith has taken an enormous risk in revealing the deep parts of his soul to be shot at by callous reviewers! I respect this -- and I respect that Mr. Smith has made the attempt to bridge the gap between merely an enjoyable read and a spiritual read. I hope that he continues to make the attempt and that his future attempts are more successful.Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues : Exploring the Spiritual Themes of the Lord of the Rings Overview

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