Tolkien's Hidden Pictures: Anthroposophy and the Enchantment in Middle Earth

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy is a profound tale that speaks to the essential question of what it means to be a human being. Few have approached this work with the spiritual esoteric insights of Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy, but Mark McGivern's book provides an illuminating guidebook to its forms and depths.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 23 February 2023
Publisher: SteinerBooks, Inc

J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy is an endless source of wonder and excitement, but it is also a profound tale that is relevant to our times and to the essential question of what it means to be a human being. Since their publication, these books have been discovered anew by each generation, and their captivating nature has remained undiminished. Is there a deeper aspect to the stories that speaks directly to something within us?

Many scholars and commentators have explored these questions, delving into Tolkien's unique use of language, his deep understanding of the aesthetics of story within the heritage of mythic storytelling, and his ability to weave together myriad themes. However, few, if any, have approached the deeper aspects of Tolkien's work with the spiritual esoteric insights of Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophy as their basis.

Mark McGivern adopts this approach while also building upon the work of Tolkien scholars such as Verlyn Flieger. This is an illuminating guidebook to the forms and depths of Tolkien's masterwork, providing a deeper understanding of his vision and the enduring impact of his work on literature and culture.

Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781584208952