Tag Archives: The Two Towers

Affirming Creation in the Lord of the Rings

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Brenton Dickieson

Perhaps it isn’t that surprising that J.R.R. Tolkien’s books are so environmentally sensitive. Like Sam Gamgee, Tolkien loved things that grow and good tilled earth. He loved walks–long walks beyond his garden through English towns and villages and vast, untouched … Continue reading →

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reflections | Tagged creation, creation care, Earth Day, environment, fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, Legolas, literature, Lord of the Rings, Matthew Dickerson, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Treebeard, WWI | 10 Comments

Affirming Creation in the Lord of the Rings #earthday

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Brenton Dickieson

Posted in Fictional Worlds, Reflections | Tagged creation, creation care, Earth Day, environment, fantasy, J.R.R. Tolkien, Legolas, literature, Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, Treebeard, WWI | 14 Comments

“A Dishevelled Dryad Loveliness”: Gardening with Samwise Gamgee

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Brenton Dickieson

The gardening season rolled late into Eastern Canada late this spring. Heavy snow and blustery weather have been a challenge, with plants shivering in early morning then blasted with hot afternoons. Cats, crows, foxes, skunks, thistles, dandelions, creeping Charlie, wild carrot, … Continue reading →

Posted in Memorable Quotes, Reflections | Tagged alliterative poetry, Canada, gardening, Gollum, herbs, hobbits, J.R.R. Tolkien, literature, Lord of the Rings, Poetry, Prince Edward Island, Samwise Gamgee, The Two Towers | 22 Comments

Arthurian Overload

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Brenton Dickieson

It was the silent “W” that made my childhood love of Arthur fade. English is a strange language: “gh” and “ph” and “f” can make the same sound what rule does “their” follow in the vowel placement? what does “c” … Continue reading →