Tolkien: Man and Myth

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-15-2003, 06:31 PM

A book by Joseph Pearce, and an extremely interesting book indeed. It deals a good deal with Tolkien, his faith, and, of especial interest to me, his Catholic/Christian view on mythology. A spectacular book, which I am immensely enjoying, and which I would recommend to anyone interested in Tolkien and/or his world (unless they can't stand stuff dealing with Christianity, as there is a good deal of it in this). Tremendously good book.

Gwaimir Windgem · 05-15-2003, 10:45 PM

So has anyone read? Or plan to read it?

Ruinel · 05-16-2003, 12:26 AM

No. I have no plans to read it.

Sorry, I just wanted to support your thread, Gwai. Thanks for starting one.

Falagar · 05-16-2003, 07:13 AM

I have read it (except from the two last chapters), and think it was a good biography. It's a long time ago, it was the first Tolkien-biography I read...

sun-star · 05-16-2003, 02:42 PM

I'll keep an eye out for this book - it sounds interesting. There are so many books about Tolkien around that it's difficult to know where to start, so thanks for the recommendation

05-15-2003, 06:31 PM	#1
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	Tolkien: Man and Myth A book by Joseph Pearce, and an extremely interesting book indeed. It deals a good deal with Tolkien, his faith, and, of especial interest to me, his Catholic/Christian view on mythology. A spectacular book, which I am immensely enjoying, and which I would recommend to anyone interested in Tolkien and/or his world (unless they can't stand stuff dealing with Christianity, as there is a good deal of it in this). Tremendously good book. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#2
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	So has anyone read? Or plan to read it? __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

05-16-2003, 07:13 AM	#4
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	I have read it (except from the two last chapters), and think it was a good biography. It's a long time ago, it was the first Tolkien-biography I read... __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

05-16-2003, 02:42 PM	#5
sun-star Lady of Letters Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Either Oxford or Kent, England Posts: 2,476	I'll keep an eye out for this book - it sounds interesting. There are so many books about Tolkien around that it's difficult to know where to start, so thanks for the recommendation __________________ And all the time the waves, the waves, the waves Chase, intersect and flatten on the sand As they have done for centuries, as they will For centuries to come, when not a soul Is left to picnic on the blazing rocks, When England is not England, when mankind Has blown himself to pieces. Still the sea, Consolingly disastrous, will return While the strange starfish, hugely magnified, Waits in the jewelled basin of a pool.

05-16-2003, 12:26 AM	#3
Ruinel Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I have no idea. Posts: 5,441	No. I have no plans to read it. Sorry, I just wanted to support your thread, Gwai. Thanks for starting one.