Today we have another special guest with us, Tom Hillman, who is the author of the wonderful book Pity, Power and Tolkien's Ring! We spend time talking about the reason why so many people are drawn to Tolkien's stories, the pull and power of the One Ring, the need for pity & mercy and how LOTR teaches us to love those who are different from us!
Order his book here:
https://amzn.to/3YX0H1N
Follow his blog here:
https://alasnotme.blogspot.com
0:00 - Introducing Tom
0:58 - Tom's Story into Tolkien
10:32 - Why People Love LOTR
20:38 - Why Tom Wrote the Book
30:26 - What Was Surprising While Writing
36:54 - The Power & Pull of the One Ring
49:20 - The Theme of Pity & Mercy
1:08:11 - Loving People Who Are Different Than Us
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