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3 Poems from The Lord of the Rings to Memorize
While Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is primarily a work of prose, poetry and song are woven throughout its pages like stars across the night sky. While some are lighthearted (such as the infamous “Bath Song”) and others serve as exposition, there are some that stay in your heart well after the story is over.
Reading The Lord of the Rings: Resources & Recommendations
I wanted to put together a list of some resources and recommendations for those of you who might be considering reading The Lord of the Rings for the first time. Keep in mind that these are simply things that I’ve found helpful personally, and not a comprehensive list. I also answered more questions here. Happy reading!
Like Butter Scraped Across Too Much Bread
After carrying it as his own for sixty years, Bilbo has felt the weight and the slow-changing power of the One Ring. As he celebrates his Eleventy-first birthday, he has not aged visibly since he was fifty -- an effect of the Ring that leaves his friends and relatives puzzled (and envious).
The Ring & The Cross: Why March 25th is The Most Important Date of all History
Tolkien created Middle-earth with painstaking detail and wove importance and meaning into nearly every page of The Lord of the Rings — and the dates of important events are no exception. Chiefly, March 25th marks the date when the One Ring was destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom. Being the most important event of The Lord of the Rings, this date is sure to hold some significance, don’t you suppose?