Following Gandalf : Epic Battles and Moral Victory in the Lord of the Rings
by Dickerson, MatthewFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2003-10-01
Publisher(s): Brazos Press
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Summary
While the success of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings is remarkable, it's certainly no mystery. In a culture where truth is relative and morality is viewed as "old-fashioned," we eagerly welcome the message of these tales: we have free will, our choices matter, and truth can be known. Matthew Dickerson investigates the importance of free will and moral choices in Tolkien's Middle Earth, where moral victory, rather than military success, is the "real" story. He explores Christian themes throughout, including salvation, grace, and judgment. Following Gandalf will delight veteran Tolkien fans and offer new fans an impressive introduction to his major works. Engaging and theologically thought-provoking, it will interest pastors, students, seminarians, and layreaders.
Author Biography
Matthew T. Dickerson is the director of the New England Young Writer's Conference at Breadloaf - a conference where he has taught writing for many years, and teaches at Middlebury College in Vermont.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | 11 | (8) | |||
| 1. Epic Battles | 19 | (28) | |||
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21 | (4) | |||
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25 | (3) | |||
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28 | (5) | |||
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33 | (7) | |||
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40 | (1) | |||
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41 | (4) | |||
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45 | (2) | |||
| 2. The Wise of Middle-Earth | 47 | (20) | |||
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49 | (4) | |||
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53 | (2) | |||
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55 | (2) | |||
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57 | (5) | |||
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62 | (5) | |||
| 3. Military Victory or Moral Victory? | 67 | (16) | |||
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68 | (6) | |||
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74 | (3) | |||
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77 | (6) | |||
| 4. Human Freedom and Creativity | 83 | (12) | |||
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84 | (5) | |||
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89 | (3) | |||
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92 | (3) | |||
| 5. The Gift of Ilúvatar and the Power of the Ring | 95 | (20) | |||
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96 | (5) | |||
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101 | (6) | |||
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107 | (3) | |||
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110 | (5) | |||
| 6. Moral Responsibility and Stewardship | 115 | (22) | |||
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119 | (5) | |||
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124 | (4) | |||
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128 | (3) | |||
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131 | (6) | |||
| 7. Hope and Despair | 137 | (10) | |||
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138 | (5) | |||
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143 | (4) | |||
| 8. Themes of Salvation | 147 | (18) | |||
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150 | (3) | |||
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153 | (5) | |||
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158 | (4) | |||
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162 | (3) | |||
| 9. The Hand of Ilúvatar | 165 | (34) | |||
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166 | (8) | |||
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174 | (3) | |||
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177 | (6) | |||
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183 | (4) | |||
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187 | (8) | |||
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195 | (4) | |||
| 10. Ilúvatar's Theme and the Real War | 199 | ||||
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202 | (5) | |||
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207 | (5) | |||
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212 | (5) | |||
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217 | (8) | |||
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225 | (4) | |||
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