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...Nightlight” isn’t the Lampoon’s first attempt at longer length parodies. Back in 1969, they transformed J.R.R. Tolkien??s “Lord of the Rings” into the shorter, more comical “Bored of the Rings.” When asked what inspired the writers to create “Nightlight,” they revealed that for over a year and half now, they have enjoyed “Twilight” and to the point of deciding to create their own version...
...Lampoon last published a book parody in 1969 called “Bored of the Rings,” a retelling of the title novel in J.R.R. Tolkien??s epic trilogy...
Among all of the harping about Lewis’ work, perhaps the most unsound is the tendency to utilize J. R. R. Tolkien??s muted disapproval of the work—“It really won’t do, you know!”—as “proof” that Lewis is all wrong. Tolkien was, of course, a devout and serious Christian believer who succeeded in converting Lewis from militant atheism. Somehow, critics imply, this should mean that Lewis’ work is sub par or meaningless. Why Tolkien?...
...10—they became engaged to be married. While watching television, Ms. Heller turned to reach for the remote. When she turned back, Mr. Alfono presented her with a ring he had found as a child and kept because it reminded him of J.R.R. Tolkien??s Lord of the Rings books...
Tolkien abhorred the idea that his books were an allegory; though many saw shades of both World Wars in Tolkien??s writing, he went to great lengths to refute any such interpretation. I would not want to cause the old author to roll over in his grave, and so I do not mean to imply that his books cannot stand on their own or that they have some subtly implied connection to our world. But like all great pieces of literature, they illuminate essential aspects of the human condition. And so, today we may find more meaning...