Heroism and Moral Victory – The Lord of the Rings

Start your 30 DAY FREE TRIAL now at https://mubi.com/likestoriesofold With the support of Creative Europe – MEDIA Programme of the European Union. Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/LikeStoriesofOld Leave a One-Time Donation: https://www.paypal.me/TomvanderLinden Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LikeStoriesofOld Or Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tom_LSOO An extensive exploration into the deeper meanings of The Lord of the Rings. This first part examines Tolkien’s sanctification of pagan virtues, and the role of heroism and moral victory in Middle-earth. Sources: Matthew Dickerson – Following Gandalf: Epic Battles and Moral Victory in The Lord of the Rings: https://amzn.to/2P3jrFY Bradley Birzer – J.R.R. Tolkien’s Sanctifying Myth: Understanding Middle-earth: https://amzn.to/2LolSkq Peter Kreeft – The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings: https://amzn.to/2wa5grO Like Stories of Old - Complete Reading List: https://kit.com/likestoriesofold/reading-list Additional Music licensed from Artlist – Get 2 months extra for free using this link: https://bit.ly/2L1zl1T