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Digital Gaming and Tolkien, 1976-2015 [PDF]
, 2016 ‘Tolkien’ the cultural phenomenon is far bigger than J. R. R. Tolkien the author, or even J. R. R. Tolkien the author-and-oeuvre. When Christopher Tolkien asserted in 2012 that his father’s legacy has been rendered monstrous he blamed its fate on the ...
Young, Helen
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The problem of free will is child's play
Philosophical Investigations, Volume 49, Issue 2, Page 147-154, April 2026.Abstract I argue that the essence of ‘free will’ is control, the ability to do otherwise and that this ability is an acquired skill: We can and do see people acquire it, as for example small children learn to play and to do all the other things that human agents characteristically do.
Sophie‐Grace Chappell
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The Horns of the North: Historical Sources of J. R. R. Tolkien\u27s Trilogy [PDF]
, 1976 Few books have enjoyed the publishing success seen in the last decade by J. R. R. Tolkien\u27s epic fantasy trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Since the time of its paperback appearance in 1965 the work has not only attracted wide popular readership but has
Geib, George W.
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New Zealand Geographer, Volume 82, Issue 1, March 2026.ABSTRACT This paper offers a description of the microbial world‐making of scientific practices and technologies in manifesting the multiple ontologies of Mycoplasma bovis bacteria during the biosecurity response and eradication programme in Aotearoa New Zealand (Aotearoa).
Deidre Ann McDonald, Matthew Henry
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Antagonists of Evil in the Works of J. R. R. Tolkien and Nato Davitashvili
Nalans, 2021 The article deals with the main characteristics of the antagonists in Fantasy literature. Evil characters have always existed in different literary works. However, in fantasy literature the main antagonist is definitely evil.
Tamar Katamadze
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Prophetic Promise: The Lineal Return of ‘lopp’d branches’ in Shakespeare’s Cymbeline
Renaissance Studies, Volume 40, Issue 1, Page 55-75, February 2026.Abstract This paper identifies the early‐modern conception of prophecy as a word‐magic performed across generations, a verbal promise that anticipates its own realisation in posterity. Just as Francis Bacon upheld the generative force of prophetic utterances by noting their ‘springing and germinant accomplishment throughout many ages’, Shakespeare’s ...
Rana Banna
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Review of The Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien: The Places that Inspired Middle-earth
, 2023 Review of John Garth, The Worlds of J. R. R. Tolkien: The Places that Inspired Middle-earth (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 2020). 208 pages. $29.95.
Spohn, Lauren
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Positive Microbiology in the Movies
Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 18, Issue 9, September 2025.How ‘Positive Microbiology’ is portrayed in commercial movies and its potential as a tool for education and engaging general audiences to counteract germaphobia. Image done with freepik. ABSTRACT Microbes are essential for sustaining life in our planet.
Manuel Sánchez‐Angulo
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Tolkien’s Phonoprint in Character Names Throughout His Invented Languages
Names, 2018 J. R. R. Tolkien claimed to create names based on sound symbolism and invented languages. Previous studies revealed that Tolkien had his own phonoprint (tendency to use the same phonemes repeatedly for character names) regardless of his claims that they
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El valor de la vida y de la muerte en J. R. R. Tolkien desde "Hoja de Niggle"
Dios y el Hombre, 2020 La cautivante obra de J. R. R. Tolkien nos dejó un increíble mundo de fantasías, mitos y poesías, mediante la cual se puede vislumbrar la fascinante belleza de la realidad. Una de esas realidades es la muerte del hombre que sólo se entiende desde la vida
Cristián Expósito
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