The Lord of the Rings

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By Trish Anderton on Friday, December 21, 2001.
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Tolkien's epic trilogy set the bar for modern fantasy fiction. We'll see if the new movie upholds its staunch literary reputation and discuss the resurgence of dragons, sorcery, and spells in the popular imagination. Trish's guest is Mike Drout, assistant professor of English at Wheaton College www.wheatonma.edu

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