KC Podcast - Episode 117: Passing the Baton

Tolkien's Politics

"My political opinions lean more and more to Anarchy (philosophically understood, meaning abolition of control not whiskered men with bombs) - or to 'unconsitutional' Monarchy...the proper study of Man is anything but Man; and the most improper job of any man, even saints (who at any rate were at least unwilling to take it on), is bossing other men. Not one in a million is fit for it, and least of all those who seek the opportunity." -Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, letter no. 52

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