This was so beautifully well written it moved me to tears. I have a chronic illness that often drives me into despair, and I'll save this email to re-read it every time the darkness feels too close. Well done and thank you.
This is a beautifully written, moving analysis. It’s funny, I’ve just started a Substack and published my first introductory piece today. I look into how some (hopefully, most) of Tolkien’s people move through hope and despair throughout their journeys in Middle-earth. Check it out if you’re interested! My next post will be about Boromir :)
"Repeatedly in Lord of the Rings, Tolkien has his heroes set in hopeless, dire situations speak to the forces of evil as if they are actually in a position of strength" -> this footnote in an excellent article reminded me first of Gideon being told that he has way too many soldiers and needs to tell most of them to go home.
Man, I don't know that I have the words to express how much I needed to read this. Definitely going to read a few more times to really process and take it in.
This was so beautifully well written it moved me to tears. I have a chronic illness that often drives me into despair, and I'll save this email to re-read it every time the darkness feels too close. Well done and thank you.
That is so encouraging to hear—the Lord bless you and keep you.
You've jogged my memory of so many things that I had forgotten or not known until now.
Wow this is awesome man! Keep up witing articles!
This is a beautifully written, moving analysis. It’s funny, I’ve just started a Substack and published my first introductory piece today. I look into how some (hopefully, most) of Tolkien’s people move through hope and despair throughout their journeys in Middle-earth. Check it out if you’re interested! My next post will be about Boromir :)
https://open.substack.com/pub/lorenza439755/p/welcome-to-the-palantir-papers-a?r=17lqvu&utm_medium=ios
"Repeatedly in Lord of the Rings, Tolkien has his heroes set in hopeless, dire situations speak to the forces of evil as if they are actually in a position of strength" -> this footnote in an excellent article reminded me first of Gideon being told that he has way too many soldiers and needs to tell most of them to go home.
Man, I don't know that I have the words to express how much I needed to read this. Definitely going to read a few more times to really process and take it in.
You might like my piece on Corruption and Redemption. I was reminded of it as I read: https://open.substack.com/pub/tiffanychu/p/corruption-and-redemption?r=1fslzq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
I was reminded of your piece, too. :)
Excellent work, Josh. Love this.
All credit to Marc for this excellent article!
Surely there must be some middle ground… 😅
*clears throat*
A *miles gloriosus* is not a *glorious* but a *bragging* soldier. That is why he falls silent when put to the test.
Take that up with Josef Pieper!
Eh, too much work.