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"The Lord Of The Rings" Teaches Us To Choose Heroism Over Fear

On June 19, Ian Holm — the actor who brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s Bilbo Baggins to life on the big screen — passed away at the age of 88. His passing called to mind the adventures of the beloved character he so excellently portrayed.

By Molly Farinholt3 min read
LordOfTheRings lessons for today
New Line Cinema/The Fellowship of the Ring

The trials and triumphs in the novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (commonly broken into three separate books), penned by Tolkien in the 1930s and ‘40s, seem not so far removed from life today. There’s much we can still learn from these tales.