The annals of human history turn on specific dates. Just a few of these dates represent a clear before and after. One age gives way to another, turnin...
This article originally appeared on March 11, 2014. The astounding popularity of J.R.R. Tolkien and his writings–magnified many times over by the success of the “Lord of the Rings” films–has ensured that Tolkien’s fantasy world of moral meaning st ...