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Helena's avatar

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.

Marc Sims's avatar

That is so encouraging to hearโ€”the Lord bless you and keep you.

Lorenza's avatar

This is a beautifully written, moving analysis. Itโ€™s funny, Iโ€™ve just started a Substack and published my first introductory piece today. I look into how some (hopefully, most) of Tolkienโ€™s people move through hope and despair throughout their journeys in Middle-earth. Check it out if youโ€™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

Jacob Hintz's avatar

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.

MaryAnn McKibben Dana's avatar

Excellent work, Josh. Love this.

JRR Jokien's avatar

All credit to Marc for this excellent article!

Mark Armstrong's avatar

Surely there must be some middle groundโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ˜…

Mary Catelli's avatar

*clears throat*

A *miles gloriosus* is not a *glorious* but a *bragging* soldier. That is why he falls silent when put to the test.

Marc Sims's avatar

Take that up with Josef Pieper!