The Storyteller's Spell: Tolkien and The Lord of the Rings
The first part of a series of screen adaptations of Tolkien's classic The Lord of The Rings is scheduled for release on December 19. Colin Duriez reflects on the abiding popularity of these elven tales.
Colin Duriez
The word 'spell' comes from an early English word meaning 'story'. Hence 'Gospel' was originally 'God's spell' - God's story. The spell that Tolkien's storytelling has cast is enormous.
