The Secret Fire of Tolkien's Christian Humanism - Pt. 2

A biographical sketch of J. R. R. Tolkien's life prior to his appointment at Oxford

In last week’s post, we examined Tolkien’s early life and considered those “really significant facts” that shaped his inner life and writing: namely, his birth and “early years in ‘the Shire’ in a pre mechanical age,” and his Christianity. In this weeks post, we’ll consider the two enduring loves that shaped his inner life and writing…