It is more than just escapism for me, although I never really read anything anymore just for the sake of breaking away from life, as I have before. Of course, Tolkien's literature can be a relief when I am stressed out or discouraged, but I have also gained so much in my vocabulary through his works. The excellence of his stories challenges me to work harder on writing more eloquently and creatively. The themes and ideas are profound and really make me think as I read, and the stories spark my imagination and are partially the reason that I have begun writing in my spare time again after not doing so for years.
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Soli Deo Gloria
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