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Tolkien is less a J.R.R. Tolkien biopic and more an origin story for Lord of the Rings. 1 / 8
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The author's romance with future wife Edith... 2 / 8
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...and his remarkable friendships with the Tea Club and Barrovian Society... 3 / 8
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...all serve as the ground from which The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings grew. 4 / 8
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It's a dreamy, sentimental story (kind of like J.R.R. Tolkien himself). 5 / 8
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It's also set against the backdrop of WWI and Tolkien's considerable self-doubt and frustration. 6 / 8
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Ultimately, Tolkien delivers on the values of love and fellowship espoused by the subject's work. 7 / 8
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Just remember, Game of Thrones this is not. Manage your expectations accordingly. 8 / 8
CBR
