The Masculinity Message in ‘The Lord of the Rings’

The Masculinity Message in ‘The Lord of the Rings’
The One Ring, a replica from “The Lord of The Rings” trilogy. Yudi Angga Kristanu/Shutterstock
Annie Holmquist
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Having read numbers of classic books, my friends are often surprised to hear that I had never read J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous “Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

“You have to read it,” numerous individuals—many of them males—exhort.

Annie Holmquist
Annie Holmquist
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Annie Holmquist is a cultural commentator hailing from America's heartland who loves classic books, architecture, music, and values. Her writings can be found at Annie’s Attic on Substack.
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