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Is Lord of the Rings a conservative movie?
Tolkien’s myths are profoundly conservative. Both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings turn on the “return of the king” to his rightful throne. In both cases this “victory” means the reassertion of a feudal social structure which had been disrupted by “evil”.
How did JRR Tolkien feel about his fans?
J.R.R. Tolkien felt many of his fans were “lunatics.” He was also utterly skeptical of most LOTR fans, who he believed were incapable of really appreciating the work, and he probably would have been horrified by movie fandom dressing up like Legolas.
Why are there two books in The Fellowship of the Ring?
Paper supplies were still recovering from World War II and the company sought to minimize the cost of printing in case The Lord of the Rings wasn’t successful. Consequently, the decision was made to release 3 volumes, each containing two books.
How many times has The Lord of the Rings been translated?
The Lord of the Rings has since been reprinted many times and translated into at least 38 languages. The enduring popularity of The Lord of the Rings has led to numerous references in popular culture, the founding of many societies by fans of Tolkien’s works, and the publication of many books about Tolkien and his works.
Why was The Silmarillion not published with The Lord of the Rings?
A dispute with his publisher, George Allen & Unwin, led to the book being offered to Collins in 1950. Tolkien intended The Silmarillion (itself largely unrevised at this point) to be published along with The Lord of the Rings, but A&U were unwilling to do this.
When was the first edition of The Lord of the Rings published?
The first single-volume edition (1968) Publication date 29 July 1954 ( The Fellowship of the Rin Media type Print (hardback & paperback) OCLC 1487587 Preceded by The Hobbit
What inspired Tolkien to write The Lord of the Rings?
The Lord of the Rings developed as a personal exploration by Tolkien of his interests in philology, religion (particularly Roman Catholicism), fairy tales, Norse and general Germanic mythology, and also Celtic, Slavic, Persian, Greek, and Finnish mythology.