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Henry Gee
is an author, editor and recovering palaeontologist who lives in Cromer, Norfolk, England, with his family and numerous pets. His latest book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, is out now. His recreations include writing, making music, beachcombing, supporting Norwich City FC, and falling asleep. Click here for a full bio. For all bookish inquiries please contact Jill Grinberg Literary Management.
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Tag Archives: J R R Tolkien
Life, Death and Tolkien
My recent post on Tolkien got me thinking about some more current issues. There are others who are better guides to Tolkien’s moral philosophy than I. However, the person who finally convinced me, many years ago, that capital punishment was … Continue reading
Posted in Politicrox, Writing & Reading
Tagged assisted suicide, human rights, J R R Tolkien
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Tolkien and Loss
I’ve argued elsewhere that one of the most important themes in Tolkien’s work is loss. Loss of technological ability, loss of lifespan, loss of population, loss of — well, let’s not put too fine a point on it — grace, … Continue reading
What I Read In December
Richard Fortey: A Curious Boy It was the author himself who recommended this book to me, as he said — and I hope, if he reads this, he won’t mind my saying so — that aspects of his book reminded … Continue reading
Queuowulf
As I expect you both have, I’ve been wondering why I have felt so moved at the passing of the Queen, someone I never knew or even met. It is a feeling that many people seem to share, so much … Continue reading
Posted in Apparitions, Politicrox, Writing & Reading
Tagged Beowulf, J R R Tolkien, Jorgmungandr, Maria Dahvana Headley, Queen Elizabeth II, queues, Seamus Heaney
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From McDonalds to Mordor
When The Lord Of The Rings was published in 1954, some readers suggested that its story echoed that of the Second World War, then still fresh in the minds of many. The onslaught on the ill-prepared Allies by an evil … Continue reading
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Tagged allegory, applicability, aragorn, Denethor, J R R Tolkien, mcdonalds, mordor, Putin, Sauron, the lord of the rings, Tolkien and the Great War, Ukraine
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What I Read In January
This year’s pile of books got off to a promising start, and the ones I’ve read this month will set a high standard for the year. So, here they are, in order of reading. J. R. R. Tolkien (ed. Carl … Continue reading
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Tagged Carl Hostetter, Christopher Tolkien, Ehsan Masood, Francesca Stavrakopoulou, God An Anatomy, J R R Tolkien, Richard Osman, The Great Invention, The Man Who Died Twice, The Nature Of Middle Earth, the silmarillion, The Thursday Night Murder Club
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