The Secret Fire of Tolkien's Christian Humanism - Pt. 3

A biographical sketch of J. R. R. Tolkien's life prior to his appointment at Oxford

Although Tolkien did not mention his military service as being “really significant” in his own autobiographical sketch referenced in the previous post, it was, perhaps, one of the most significant influences on his inner life and writing, as was also his time at Oxford, especially his relationship with the Inklings.

In Part One, we examined Tolkien’s ea…