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Did Tolkien really say that the Lord of the Rings is “fundamentally religious and Catholic”? Just what did he mean by that? How much does it matter for deepening our appreciation of Lord of the Rings and of Middle-earth? Join us as we explore the issue! EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Andrew T, John R, Ms. Anonymous WATCH THE VIDEO CONTENTS - Disclaimer for the Non-Religious » 1:55 - Fr Robert Murray » 6:25 - The Letter » 12:26 - "The order of Grace" » 21:14 - Mary = "All my perception of beauty" » 29:28 - "A fundamentally religious and Catholic work" » 32:19 - "Unconsciously at first / Consciously in the revision" » 36:27 LINKS- Obituary for Fr Robert Murray, SJ » https://www.thetablet.co.uk/texts-speeches-homilies/4/1160/obituary-robert-murray-sj - James Murray, Founding Editor of Oxford English Dictionary » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Murray_(lexicographer) - Metaphysics » https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metaphysics - The Nature of Middle-earth » https://amzn.to/2WTzbVB SPECIAL THANKS: Andrew T John R Ms. Anonymous Kaitlyn of Tea with Tolkien Shannon S Brian O Emilio P Zeke F James A James L Chris L Chuck F Asya V Ish of the Hammer Teresa C David of Pints with Jack Jonathan D Eric S Joey S Eric B Johanna T Mike M Robert H Paul D Julia Werty