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While I hash about a commentary on my last post, I thought this was worth a read<\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s a review by Brian Murphy, over at the Black Gate website, of an interview conducted by Tolkien scholar and author John Garth.\u00a0 That website is dedicated to all things fantasy literature.\u00a0 I\u2019ve mentioned before that I don\u2019t have much of a fantasy gene, though I do like Tolkien\u2019s Lord of the Rings<\/em>, and reckon it one of my favorite works of literature.\u00a0 Yes, literature.\u00a0 But as much as I like the actual book, I enjoy the entire life\u2019s work that went into its writing.\u00a0 And based on Mr. Murphy\u2019s post and subsequent interview, it looks like Garth\u2019s book Tolkien and the Great War<\/em> would be an excellent source for unpacking that fascinating professor whose work still influences millions to this day.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"