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Circul & Eas's avatar

Nice!

I’ve done a lot of critical study of “power”, and it’s always struck me that Tolkien’s story has an especially strong and unique perspective on this.

Josh Wagner's avatar

I was thinking someday I might expand this essay into a longer piece that weaves Tolkien through thinkers like Foucault, Neitszche, Deleuze... Thanks so much for reading!

Circul & Eas's avatar

That’s my wheel house! I’d be happy to talk about it, when you get to it.

Josh Wagner's avatar

Oh hell yeah! or whenever... Not too many folks in my life I can talk Deleuze with 😁

Circul & Eas's avatar

Me neither! It’s like a past life for me, but it would be fun to revive it a little.