The Rest Is HistorySeptember 1, 2022

226. The Lord of the Rings

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About This Episode

Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling books ever written, with over 150 million copies sold. Join Tom and Dominic in the second of two episodes on the life and work of J.R.R. Tolkien, where they discuss the themes of encroaching industrialisation, the air defences of Mordor, and whether the Scouring of the Shire was an allegory for post-war Attlee Britain... Join The Rest Is History Club for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community. *The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*: Tom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia! Buy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook

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The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien

“This hobbit was a very well-to-do hobbit, and his name was Baggins. The Bagginses had lived in the neighbourhood of the hill for time out of mind, and people considered them very respectable.”

ASIN: B08C8XFQMN

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The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien

“The discussion revolves around the themes and moral complexities presented in The Lord of the Rings, particularly in relation to the historical context of World War II.”

ASIN: B0099SNQYG

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Lord of the Flies

William Golding

“The mention of William Golding's Lord of the Flies is in the context of authors wrestling with questions about evil and power during the mid-20th century.”

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There and Back Again

Matthew Lyons

“Matthew Lyons' book is mentioned as it follows in the footsteps of Tolkien and discusses the changes in the Shire, reflecting on loss and modernity.”

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Adventures in Time

“The speaker mentions their own book, Adventures in Time, which includes J.R.R. Tolkien as a character related to the first world war.”

ASIN: 9124355135

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