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Offline Isaac C Bishop

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I am a new self-publishing author who just began a Kickstarter for my first book titled "The Road Goes Ever On and On A New Perspective on J. R. R. Tolkien and Middle-earth." Kickstarter supporters receive special perks such as sighed copies, early access, reduced price, stunning artwork, etc

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tolkien/a-new-perspective-on-j-r-r-tolkien-and-middle-earth?ref=project_build

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J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth has captured the imaginations of millions of readers around the world for generations. He is considered the father of modern fantasy, but few understand how Tolkien’s worldview impacted his mythology. The Road Goes Ever On and On is the first book of its kind to place Tolkien within his proper context, giving the reader a deeper understanding of Tolkien and Middle-earth. Smith takes us on a quest through a wide range of Tolkien’s writings to unlock Tolkien’s perspective—a perspective that, like the elves who have sailed into the West leaving Middle-earth, has faded away from our world.

You will gain an in-depth knowledge of Tolkien’s views on politics, environmentalism, religion, and much more. From the Valar to Hobbits, the free peoples closely follow Tolkien’s sentiments. In contrast, forces under the Shadow represent what Tolkien believed was immoral. Covering a wide range of topics, The Road Goes Ever On and On is filled with breathtaking illustrations bringing Middle-earth to life like never before, making this the ‘one book to rule them all.’

Praise for the Road Goes Ever On and On!

Engrossing...Tolkien’s principles—patriotism, Medievalism, localism, Catholicism—are certainly out of fashion today. And yet they’re the foundation for all his books, which have sold hundreds of millions of copies. Mr. Smith does a wonderful job of explaining why modern readers are so enthralled by Tolkien’s reactionary vision. Whether you’re a casual Lord of the Rings fan or a serious Tolkien scholar, every page of Mr. Smith’s book will delight and fascinate. And if anyone ever tells you that fairy-tales are only for children, hand him this book. Tolkien ought to be regarded as one of the great social critics of our time, as Mr. Smith so masterfully demonstrates.
-Michael Warren Davis is an editor for Sophia Institute Press and the author of the Reactionary Mind: Why Conservative Isn’t Enough. You can find him on his blog, the Common Man.

As the popularity of Tolkien’s work continues to endure, the importance of Jeb Smith’s work continues to grow. This is because of a prolonged siege against Tolkien’s work: the attempt to dislodge it from its Christian and Biblical foundations.
Jeb Smith’s insights are immensely helpful to this and future generations of Tolkien admirers. 
-Scott L. Smith, author of Lord of the Rings and the Eucharist


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Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2022, 03:16:23 PM »
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  • Welcome. I will look to add your book to my must reads. 

    "The Ring was meant to be found. But not by its maker." :smirk:
    Da pacem Domine in diebus nostris
    Qui non est alius
    Qui pugnet pro nobis
    Nisi  tu Deus noster


    Offline Isaac C Bishop

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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #2 on: November 17, 2022, 03:38:10 PM »
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  • Welcome. I will look to add your book to my must reads.

    "The Ring was meant to be found. But not by its maker." :smirk:

    Thank you for the encouragement. If I told you my next book is a defense of the South what might you say to that?

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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #3 on: November 17, 2022, 04:13:43 PM »
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  • Pledged. I look forward to reading it.
    "Be not therefore solicitous for tomorrow; for the morrow will be solicitous for itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof." [Matt. 6:34]

    "In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin." [Ecclus. 7:40]

    "A holy man continueth in wisdom as the sun: but a fool is changed as the moon." [Ecclus. 27:12]

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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #4 on: November 17, 2022, 04:17:40 PM »
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  • Tolkien was clearly a Catholic; you can tell that from his works. It's why they resonate so well, reflect human nature, are timeless, etc.
    Want to say "thank you"? 
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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #5 on: November 17, 2022, 04:29:13 PM »
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  • I'm looking forward to reading it.

    Offline Isaac C Bishop

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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #6 on: November 17, 2022, 07:54:05 PM »
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  • Pledged. I look forward to reading it.

    I found you!!! God bless you once more. :pray:

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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
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  • Tolkien was clearly a Catholic; you can tell that from his works. It's why they resonate so well, reflect human nature, are timeless, etc.
    Amen. 


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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #8 on: November 17, 2022, 07:55:45 PM »
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  • I'm looking forward to reading it.
    I hope you enjoy it. 

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  • I found you!!! God bless you once more. :pray:
    "Be not therefore solicitous for tomorrow; for the morrow will be solicitous for itself. Sufficient for the day is the evil thereof." [Matt. 6:34]

    "In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt never sin." [Ecclus. 7:40]

    "A holy man continueth in wisdom as the sun: but a fool is changed as the moon." [Ecclus. 27:12]

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    Re: New Book Shows That J.R.R Tolkien Was A Devout Traditionalist Catholic
    « Reply #10 on: November 20, 2022, 05:06:17 AM »
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