How Tolkien Influenced Magic: the Gathering

The Lord of the Rings is a cornerstone of Modern fantasy. Even 70 years later, we're still enjoying its influence in our books, our movies, and (of course) our games. What does that mean for Magic: the Gathering? Tune in and find out!
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Background, The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings
7:00 Language and Germanic Mythology
12:30 Nature and Artifice
15:20 Portrayals of Race and Gender
22:50 Conclusion and Credits
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Search Your Library is a series of video essays exploring Magic: the Gathering from an academic perspective. It features summarizes of historical literature and interviews with the next generation of scholars.
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[@Skeletonkirby]

You are a tremendous creator and I’m so glad your channel showed up in my feed. Thank you for publishing delightful and thoughtful videos with your perspective and passion on display

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Thank you so much!

[@cooker1989]

Great video to watch with the new LOTR set out now!