{"product_id":"j-r-r-tolkien-the-mind-behind-the-rings-9780785296461","title":"J. R. R. Tolkien: The Mind Behind the Rings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien: The Mind Behind the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, you'll get a never-before-seen look at the man, the artist, and the believer behind some of the world's most beloved stories.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin bestselling author Mark Horne as he explores lasting impact of the kind of creative freedom that can only come from faith and struggle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRaised in South Africa and Great Britain, young Tolkien led a life filled with uncertainty, instability, and loss. As he grew older, however, the faith that his mother instilled in him continued as an intrinsic contribution to his creative imagination and his everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien\u003c\/em\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe literary giant's childhood, coming-of-age stories, and the countless hurdles he faced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat inspired and influenced \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTolkien's service in the war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ways that Tolkien's faith influenced his work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreviously published as a volume in the \u003cem\u003eChristian Encounters \u003c\/em\u003eseries, this renewed edition of \u003cem\u003eJ. R. R. Tolkien \u003c\/em\u003enow includes updated information about TV series and films inspired by Tolkien's literary creations as well as a discussion guide designed to keep the conversation going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-159821\"\u003eMark Horne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.00h x 6.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780785296461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0785296468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-LIT\"\u003eLiterary Criticism\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-LIT024050\"\u003eModern | 20th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS015070\"\u003eEurope | Great Britain | 20th Century\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO007000\"\u003eLiterary Figures\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44563778470125,"sku":"9780785296461","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a69dd601-79a3-4dfd-abd2-69dd2fe98bfd.jpg?v=1701846455","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/j-r-r-tolkien-the-mind-behind-the-rings-9780785296461","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}