Introduction

Part one of our discussion of the fascinating and inspiring life, imagination, and writing of Lord of the Rings author J.R.R. Tolkien. Part one features Leaf, By Niggle, Tolkien's idea of the sub-creator, and how his work can remind us of Jesus as the Logos. 

Wayne's essay on Tolkien's fantasy world vs. the real world.
https://creationanswers.net/goodies/Tolkien_FantasyWorldvsRealWorld.pdf 

Some titles mentioned in the broadcast

https://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-4-Book-Boxed-Set/dp/0345538374/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Silmarillion-Illustrated-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0063280779/ 

https://www.amazon.com/J-R-R-Tolkien-Biography-Humphrey-Carpenter-ebook/dp/B00I7JFC7C/

https://www.amazon.com/Tolkiens-Modern-Reading-Middle-earth-Beyond/dp/1943243727/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Leaf-Niggle-J-R-Tolkien/dp/0008205531/ 

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