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J.R.R. Tolkien - Part 1

Good Heavens! The Human Side of Astronomy

CHAPTER

The Relationship Between an Author's Personal Life and Their Works

The speakers discuss the intricate connection between an author's personal life and their writings, emphasizing that only someone like a guardian angel or God could truly understand this connection. They caution against trying to uncover hidden secrets or allegories in works like 'Lord of the Rings', instead highlighting the portrayal of universal evil and the concept of spiritual warfare in Tolkien's stories.

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