{"id":115281,"date":"2022-09-24T19:37:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T00:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=115281"},"modified":"2022-09-24T19:43:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T00:43:36","slug":"catch-up-with-tolkien-in-smithsonians-october-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2022\/09\/24\/115281-catch-up-with-tolkien-in-smithsonians-october-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"Catch up with Tolkien in Smithsonian’s October Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

October? Yep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those of you fortunate enough to get your “sticky paws” on the October issue of Smithsonian<\/em> are in for a HUGE treat. John Garth<\/a>, acclaimed author of The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Places that Inspired Middle-earth<\/em>, Tolkien and the Great War, <\/em>and others, has penned (pixelled?) a phenomenal read for the complete Tolkien newbie as well as the Tolkien-lifers of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garth’s exposition provides the reader an important contextualization to better understand and appreciate Tolkien’s writing, and more specifically, the stories behind Prime Video’s Rings of Power<\/em>. Part abbreviated biography, part history of Tolkien’s writing and publication journeys, and part N\u00famenorian expos\u00e9, this essay covers a vast amount of ground with precision, passion, and poignant prose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The author fused his inspirations into an alloy that he could shape freely. He also generated multiple stories from a single inspiration. What he called his \u201cfeigned history\u201d lives on its own terms.\u00a0<\/p>John Garth, Smithsonian<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Coupled with Garth’s authorship are Kieran Dodd’s<\/a> inspiringly rich photos. Dodd’s talents underscore and punctuate Garth’s narrative with stunning images of architecture and locations frequented by Tolkien. And yes! For those of us not fortunate to get our handses on this publication, the article is also available right here<\/a>. Enjoy your read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Radcliffe Camera in Oxford, inspirational to Tolkien’s concept of a Morgothian temple. Courtesy of Smithsonian. Photo by Kieran Dodds. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bravo gentlemen! And thank you, Smithsonian<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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