Middle "Earth"

Picture yourself standing inside an enormous palace next to a throne that once belonged to the King of Gondor. Throw in some elves, dwarves, and wizards. You might be lucky enough to spot a few creatures you can’t even identify. The ones with the furry feet are called Hobbits and the giant walking trees are Ents. But don’t worry – they’re all the good guys. It’s the Orcs who you really have to worry about.

Sure wouldn't want to cross paths
with this Orc

This is just a sample of what you’ll find in J.R.R. Tolkien’s world, Middle Earth. Sounds like an exciting escape from reality doesn’t it?

What if I told you that this “magical world” wasn’t so far off from our own? I wouldn't blame you for being skeptical. Tolkien was quoted for saying, "Middle-earth is not an imaginary world.... The theatre of my tale is this earth, the one in which we now live". I thought he was crazy too – and he wrote it! Maybe it's just me, but I've never seen any Hobbits running around here.

The links between our world and Middle Earth may not be obvious, but they do exist.Tolkien wasn't about to leave one of the biggest influences of his life out of it. Born and raised as a Christian by a very devout Mother, religion quickly became a huge part of Tolkien's life. Apparently, it was a huge part of his writing too although he never explicitly says anything about God or religion all throughout the Hobbit or the Lord of The Rings series. I guess you just have to look close enough to find it. Typical author, always trying to make us think.