u003cpu003eJ. R. R. Tolkien: The Mind Behind the Rings, you'll get a never-before-seen look at the man, the artist, and the believer behind some of the world's most beloved stories.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eJoin bestselling author Mark Horne as he explores lasting impact of the kind of creative freedom that can only come from faith and struggle.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eRaised in South Africa and Great Britain, young Tolkien led a life filled with uncertainty, instability, and loss. As he grew older, however, the faith that his mother instilled in him continued as an intrinsic contribution to his creative imagination and his everyday life.u003c/pu003eu003cpu003eJ. R. R. Tolkien explores: u003c/pu003eu003culu003eu003cliu003eThe literary giant's childhood, coming-of-age stories, and the countless hurdles he facedu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eWhat inspired and influenced The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbitu003c/liu003eu003cliu003eTolkien's service in the waru003c/liu003eu003cliu003eThe ways that Tolkien's faith influenced his worku003c/liu003eu003c/ulu003eu003cpu003ePreviously published as a volume in the Christian Encounters series, this renewed edition of J. R. R. Tolkien now includes updated information about TV series and films inspired by Tolkien's literary creations as well as a discussion guide designed to keep the conversation going.u003c/pu003e