The Sweet and the Bitter: Death and Dying in J. R. R. Tolkien's the Lord of the Rings - Paperback
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The Sweet and the Bitter: Death and Dying in J. R. R. Tolkien's the Lord of the Rings
In 1956, J. R. R. Tolkien famously stated that the real theme of The Lord of the Rings was "Death and Immortality." The deaths that underscore so much of the subject matter of Tolkien's masterpiece have a great deal to teach us. From the heroic to the humble, Tolkien draws on medieval concepts of death and dying to explore the glory and sorrow of human mortality. Three great themes of death link...
Amy Amendt-Raduege teaches English at Whatcom Community College, where she leads classes in British Literature, folklore, superheroes, Shakespeare, and, of course, Tolkien. She has published extensively on Tolkien's work.
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