{"id":18846,"date":"2025-12-06T09:06:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audiobb.com\/?p=18846"},"modified":"2025-12-06T09:07:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-06T09:07:51","slug":"a-hobbit-a-wardrobe-and-a-great-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audiobb.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/06\/a-hobbit-a-wardrobe-and-a-great-war\/","title":{"rendered":"A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deepen your insight into and appreciation for the writings J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis as you explore the untold story of how the First World War shaped their lives, faith, and writings.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Had there been no Great War, there would have been no Hobbit, no Lord of the Rings, no Narnia\u2014perhaps even no conversion to Christianity by C.S. Lewis.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The First World War laid waste to a continent and permanently altered the political and religious landscape of the West. For a generation of men and women, it brought the end of innocence\u2014and the end of faith. Yet for J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, the Great War deepened their spiritual quest. Both men served as soldiers on the Western Front, survived the trenches, and were forever changed by the experience.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War\u00a0<\/em>you will delve into the profound impact of World War I on Tolkien and Lewis, illuminating how the horrors of the Western Front shaped their faith and the timeless tales of Middle-earth and Narnia. Witness how the Great War not only tested their faith but also ignited their remarkable Christian imaginations. Unlike many of their contemporaries who lost faith amidst the chaos, Tolkien and Lewis used their experiences to infuse their epic stories with themes of guilt and grace, sorrow and consolation.<\/p>\n

In\u00a0A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War\u00a0<\/em>you will:<\/em><\/p>\n