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Ep. 268 - Analyzing Magic and Wizard's In Tolkien's Legendarium w/Jess of the Shire

Parker's Pensées

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Power, Corruption, and Fantasy

This chapter explores the intertwined themes of power and corruption through the lens of Tolkien and his contemporaries, particularly influenced by World War II. It also examines the balance between acceptance and resistance in the pursuit of change, emphasizing the moral complexities of governance and individual limitations in various genres of fiction.

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