(NYT Op-ed) Joseph Loconte–How J.R.R. Tolkien Found Mordor on the Western Front
In the rent earth of the Somme Valley, he laid the foundation of his epic trilogy. The descriptions of battle scenes in “The Lord of the Rings” seem lifted from the grim memories of the trenches: the relentless artillery bombardment, … Continue reading (NYT Op-ed) Joseph Loconte–How J.R.R. Tolkien Found Mordor on the Western Front
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(NYT Op-ed) Joseph Loconte–How J.R.R. Tolkien Found Mordor on the Western Front
In the rent earth of the Somme Valley, he laid the foundation of his epic trilogy. The descriptions of battle scenes in “The Lord of the Rings” seem lifted from the grim memories of the trenches: the relentless artillery bombardment, … Continue reading (NYT Op-ed) Joseph Loconte–How J.R.R. Tolkien Found Mordor on the Western Front