Word: ring
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...Villain. Tolkien himself denies that there is any "inner meaning or message" in the Ring cycle, and many students take on a muzzy, Middle-earth look when they try to explain its appeal. To some, it is a poetic portrayal of the times, with Sauron and his destructive threat seen as an analogy to atomic war. For others, the Frodo saga represents a way to escape the mundane realities of life. "I'd like to live in the hobbit world because this world is so foul," says Marilyn Nulman, who works at the Harvard bookstore. Another enthusiast likes...
Orcs & Ringwraiths. A fairytale for adults blown up to epic proportions, The Lord of the Rings tells how Frodo becomes heir to a magic ring that would, in the hands of Sauron the Dark Lord, give him domination over Middle-earth. A clever old wizard called Gandalf the Grey persuades Frodo to destroy the ring by carrying it to Sauron's domain of Mordor and then dropping it into the impenetrable Cracks of Doom. On his long journey, Frodo is aided by a variety of elves and dwarves, set upon by horrid, yellow-toothed Orcs, nine Ringwraiths riding dark...
...Nazarene text copied by Abd-al-Jabbar consists of polemics against St. Paul, charging that he heretically substituted Roman customs for the authentic teachings of Jesus and falsely proclaimed him to be God. What intrigues scholars far more, however, is the presence of passages with a strikingly Gospel-like ring, including several previously unknown sayings attributed to Jesus. One such teaching, as translated by Pines: "I shall not judge men nor call them to account for their actions. He who sent me will do this...
Free Flowers. Most of the arrangements have been completed. Luci and Pat have selected twelve bridesmaids, twelve ushers, a flower girl and a ring bearer. The night before the big day, the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Nugent of Waukegan, ILL., will hold a rehearsal dinner for the wedding party and relatives, probably at a private Washington club. The church service will follow the conventional form...
SPORTSMAN'S HOLIDAY (NBC, 5:30-6 p.m.). Get your tips from the experts on salmon fishing in Norway, hunting ring-necked pheasants in Nebraska, and canoe-tripping in Vancouver, B.C. Now outdoors, everyone...