A Closer Look at The Lord of the Rings Author:Mark Eddy Smith The popular Closer Look series now turns to Tolkien's classic, The Lord of the Rings. Mark Eddy Smith explores the characters and events in Tolkien's classic fantasy, relating them to the Christian values which inspired them. He looks at virtues such as Wisdom, Trust, Courage and Friendship and also explores subjects such as Suffering, Temptatio... more »n and Failure.« less