A Hobbit Journey: Discovering the Enchantment of J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth
“What are the costs of military victory? Is mercy sometimes too expensive? Can torture ever be justified? Are there any moral absolutes in a world of competing faiths and cultures?A Hobbit Journeytraces these and many other issues through their surprisingly detailed presentation in Tolkien’s fiction. If anyone should still doubt Tolkien’s applicability and relevance to the 21st century, this is the book to put in their hands.”—Thomas Shippey, author ofJ.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century