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BL
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668838
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| Main Entry
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Dickerson, Matthew T.,1963-
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| Title & Author
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A Hobbit journey : : discovering the enchantment of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth /\ Matthew Dickerson
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| Publication Statement
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Grand Rapids, MI :: Brazos Press,, 2012
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xii, 260 p. ;; 20cm
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| ISBN
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9781587433009
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: 1587433001
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| Notes
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Rev. ed. of : Following Gandalf, 2003
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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| Contents
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On Hobbits, the treatment of prisoners, and the ethics of war -- Epic battles -- Frodo and the wisdom of the wise -- Military victory or moral victory? -- Human freedom and creativity -- The gift of Ilúvatar and the power of the ring -- Moral responsibility and stewardship -- The seen and the unseen : salvation and social justice -- A shift in tone : free will and the hand of Ilúvatar -- Ilúvatar's theme and the real war
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| Abstract
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An expert on "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy shows how a Christian worldview and themes undergird Tolkien's classic works
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| Subject
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Tolkien, J. R. R., (John Ronald Reuel),1892-1973., Lord of the rings
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Epic literature, English-- History and criticism
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Fantasy fiction, English-- History and criticism
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Free will and determinism in literature
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Middle Earth (Imaginary place)
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Battles in literature
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Courage in literature
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Ethics in literature
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| Dewey Classification
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823/.912
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| LC Classification
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PR6039.O32L633345 2012
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| Added Entry
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Dickerson, Matthew T.,1963-
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