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What Lewis and Tolkien Teach Us About Fighting Evil

What Lewis and Tolkien Teach Us About Fighting Evil

The two fantasy writers and WWI veterans know about winning battles.

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Aaron Earls
Oct 11, 2023
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J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis knew about battles. As veterans of World War I and British citizens during World War II, they lived through horrific times of death and destruction. As fantasy writers, they crafted some iconic scenes of bravery in the face of terror.

They also knew how to win rhetorical battles. In their wri…

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