Tag Archives: Lord of the Rings

Gandalf and Saruman, Biden and Trump

The both-siderism that equates Trump with Biden would probably equate Saruman with Gandalf.

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Returning to Evening-Rest and Sleep

Tolkien has several versions of the poem Bilbo writes about returning home.

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Russia’s “Expendable” Invaders

Russia’s invading army regards certain men as expendable. I am reminded of the shrews in the “Redwall” books by Jacques.

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Trump’s Lawyers as Wormtongue

Trump’s indicted lawyers may follow the trajectory of Wormtongue in “Lord of the Rings.”

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Actors of Color in New Tolkien Drama

While some critics, perhaps revealing their racism, are complaining about actors of color in “Ring of Power,” here’s why the casting is good.

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Ukrainians See the Russians as Orcs

Ukrainians are calling the Russian invaders “Orcs.” The label is spot on.

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Vladimir Putin as Sauron

Putin resembles Sauron in various unsettling ways–and like as with Sauron, the world had a chance to stop him early and failed.

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Tucker Carlson’s Insidious Influence

Satirist Alexandra Petri wonders why Fox News’ Tucker Carlson aspires to no more than Hungary. Why not shoot for Mordor?

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Is a Fair Election Fight Still Possible?

“Prince Caspian” has a fight that foregrounds the issues the U.S. confronts regarding free and fair elections.

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