TCG Video - Tom Hillman new book - Pity, Power and Tolkien's Ring (and more!)

Great talk guys. Thanks to you all. I am eagerly awaiting Tom's book.

onthetrail wrote:

Great talk guys. Thanks to you all. I am eagerly awaiting Tom's book.

I started reading it last night and it's excellent!

“Saruman rose to his feet, and stared at Frodo. There was a strange look in his eyes of mingled wonder and respect and hatred. 'You have grown, Halfling,' he said. 'Yes, you have grown very much. You are wise, and cruel. you have robbed my revenge of sweetness, and now I must go hence in bitterness, in debt to your mercy. I hate it and you!"

If Frodo had been given the ring the first time at this point I suspect he would have had grown enough to even be able to dominate or attempt to dominate some other minds with the ring.

Very interesting conversation that made me order Hillmans book. Some blurbs and debates lately have made me wonder if Tolkien scholarship has left the path of wisdom, but hearing Tom Hillman speak with you guys was a joy.

Tom is doing a Reddit AMA on https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/c ... _here_this_friday_1st_of/ on Friday 1st December at 4pm ET

This is the link to Tom's AMA

https://www.reddit.com/r/tolkienfans/c ... m_source=share&utm_term=1

Tom was kind enough to send me a copy of his book. Very enjoyable conversation if any haven’t had a chance to watch yet.

For those who haven't read this really wonderful book yet, Tom mentioned on social media that you can get Pity, Power, and Tolkien's Ring for 30% off when ordering directly through the publisher, and using the code ENJOY30 through the end of this year (2024).

https://www.kentstateuniversitypress.c ... -power-and-tolkiens-ring/

For those who have not bought Tom's book yet, I wrote up a full review on my blog that discusses the contents at some length (mods please feel free to delete if this is not ok to share).

https://thoughtsontolkien.wordpress.co ... -power-and-tolkiens-ring/

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!