“Mr. Tolkien has succeeded more completely than any previous writer . . . in using the traditional properties of the Quest, the heroic journey, the Numinous Object, the conflict between Good and Evil . . .
[ Numinous: Of or relating to a numen; supernatural. Filled with or characterized by a sense of a supernatural presence: a numinous place. Spiritually elevated; sublime.
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“At the same time most of us believe that the essence of the Good is love and freedom so that Good cannot impose itself by force without ceasing to be good.”
From W. H. Auden’s review of the Return of the King ; New York Times, January 22, 1956. [ http://www.nytimes.com/1956/01/22/books/tolkien-king.html ]
Isaiah 42: 1-4 The Servant of the LORD
“Here is my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him,
and he will bring justice to the nations.
He will not shout or cry out,
or raise his voice in the streets.
A bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out.
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;
he will not falter or be discouraged
till he establishes justice on earth.”
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