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Scrutinizing Scruton: the Scrutopian Tribe (1944-2020) – by Ron Dart

Oct 13, 2022 | Author - Ron Dart

Ron Dart's critical analysis of the conservativism of Roger Scrutom

Before Tolkien 5: TWILIGHT OF THE GODS – Ron Dart

Sep 8, 2022 | Author - Ron Dart

Ron Dart completes his exegesis of Richard Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" with a reflection on the final act, "Twilight of the Gods." Previous in this series: Before Tolkien 1 – Richard Wagner's THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: Then and Now...

Before Tolkien 4: Tolkien, Wager & SIEGFRIED – Ron Dart

Sep 5, 2022 | Author - Ron Dart, Book Reviews

Video 1 – THE RINGS OF TOLKIEN & WAGNER – Similarities & Differences Ron Dart discusses the common themes shared by Richard Wagner's Opera, "The Ring of Nibelung" and J.R.R. Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." Ron notes the...

Before Tolkien 3: Wagner’s VALKYRIE – Ron Dart

Sep 2, 2022 | Author - Ron Dart, Book Reviews

Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" is a cycle of four operas that tell the story of the hero Siegfried and a magic ring. In this third session on Wagner's "The Ring of the Nibelung, Ron Dart completes his talk on "The Rhinegold" (the...

Before Tolkien 2: Richard Wagner’s RHINE GOLD – Ron Dart

Sep 2, 2022 | Author - Ron Dart, Book Reviews

Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung" is a cycle of four operas that tell the story of the hero Siegfried and a magic ring. These four operas are The Rhine Gold, The Valkyrie, Siegfried, and Twilight of the Gods. Borrowing from German and Norse tales, poems,...

Review of Monika B. Hilder’s “Letters to Annie: A Grandmother’s Dreams…” by Ron Dart

Aug 27, 2022 | Author - Ron Dart, Book Reviews

Monika B. Hilder, Letters to Annie: A Grandmother’s Dreams of Fairy Tale Princesses, Princes, & Happily Ever After (FriesenPress, 2022). Review by Ron Dart “And I must say, girl, I can’t think of a more exciting field of study than the one of theology,...
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