Finding the Numinous
Willow Wilson DiPasquale
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Finding the Numinous

An Ecocritical Look at Dune and the Lord of the Rings

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"Finding the Numinous explores the premise that the environments depicted in The Lord of the Rings and the Dune saga are not only for the purpose of world-building; rather, these imagined worlds' environments are sacred spaces fundamental to understanding these texts and their authors' purposes. Willow Wilson DiPasquale applies Tolkien's three functions of fantasy-recovery, escape, and consolation-to demonstrate how both authors' works are intrinsically connected to their ecocritical messages and overarching moral philosophies. This book also compares Tolkien's Roman Catholic viewpoint with He...