Following Gandalf
Subtitle: epic battles and moral victory in the Lord of the rings
By: Matthew T. Dickerson.
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Mich
Language: eng
Number of pages: 234
Subjects: Tolkien, J. R. R. 1892-1973.; Epic literature, English -- History and criticism.; Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism.; Free will and determinism in literature.; Middle Earth (Imaginary place); Battles in literature.; Courage in literature.; Ethics in literature.
Description: "Following Gandalf offers fans of The Lord of the Rings a deeper understanding of the sharp contrast between Tolkien's Christian worldview and that of our current culture. Dickerson digs deep into why Tolkien's work is widely read and appreciated, and suggests that our lives are enriched by the wisdom and ethics of Gandalf, the hobbits, and their companions. Dickerson uses these characters to explore the wisdom of Middle-earth where moral and spiritual victory, rather than military success, is the real story."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.