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Tolkien's Shades of Gray

April 30, 2008 - A paper I wrote for a class on Tolkien at Portland State University, which I thought other fans may like to read, dealing with the perception some people have of The Lord of the Rings as a simplistic tale of good triumphing over evil, and why I think that perception fails to take in the nuances and complexities of Tolkien's created world.
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Hanging out with Texas Hobbit and Lembas Junkie - (Published originally in [i]She[/i] magazine

November 26, 2005 - The topic this month was connections, and this is what first sprang to mind.
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Friendship: Frodo and Sam

October 14, 2004 - A comparison of Frodod and Sam's friendship and the friendship of two people from the bible.
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A light in dark places.

September 10, 2004 - This just came to me once, when I was in bed. I hope you like it.
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"Lord of the Archetypes" - Senior term paper

August 24, 2004 - this was my senior term paper discussing the amazing assortments of archetypes on the Lord of the Rings books
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PETER JACKSON'S LOTR FILMS ARE BETTER THAN THE BOOKS! - LOTR FILMS ARE BETTER THAN THE BOOKS!

May 16, 2004 - This essay intelligently explains why Jackson's films are better than the books.
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Illustrating the Character within Tolkien's Tales... - The Women Artists - A Special Report

April 8, 2004 - Although the better known Tolkien illustrators are men, there are a number of women artists who illustrate Tolkien's stories.
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ELENDUR - The One Who Would Have Been King (a study)

February 2, 2004 -
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A Time of Peace - In memory of J.R.R. Tolkien, August 2002

January 20, 2004 - Reminiscences of an old man; a story based on the life and experiences of J.R.R. Tolkien
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I Am Woman, Hear Me Think

January 20, 2004 - An essay response to "Are Women Bored of the Rings?" One of my erstwhile mates wrote this essay after I asked her why women are enamoured by both the books and movies of Lord of the Rings ~ LadyCoralie
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