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Tolkien and Pagan Myth
BY NICK O’CONNOR Many books and monographs have been written about the various sources of myths, used by Tolkien for his stories.
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Slip in Time: Chapter 8
BY CHRIS S. (ALIAS WEREWOLFKING350) It was exactly the right combination of sophistication, vintage décor, and warmth.
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The Best Robe – A Star Trek Story: Chapter 8
“Grace, thanks for saving me, for encouraging me like you did. I never would have been brave enough to come here on my own. If you hadn’t taken a chance on a thief, I’d probably be holed up in a Yursian holding cell, feeling sorry for myself.”
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Sun, Sky & Moon Chronicles Chapter 10: Last Rites
The priest anointed Zenon’s mother in the sign of the cross as she struggled to breathe. “It is time to hear her last confession. All of you. Please leave now,” said the priest sternly.
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Doubts: A Phantom of the Opera Story
“You are the most important presence in my life, Angel. Did you not know that? I pray at night that maybe one day you will appear to me. That I will know you in real life.”
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Tolkien and Kingship
BY KAI MCWHIRTER The Christian idea of the ideal king contrasts from the semi-divine status of many pagan rulers.
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The Glass Castle
BY BETH FLYNN A poetic retelling of the meeting between St. Collen, a 7th century warrior monk, and Gwyn ap Nudd, Celtic god of the Otherworld…
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Meg’s Lesson
You already knew that Meg was planning to elope tonight with Count Rene Duval?
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Vive L’Avenir
He…he’s scared! Weak and scared! No. No, that’s not okay. He’s not allowed to be scared…He should be happy and brave and kind. Because how is he supposed to be brave if Fey is scared?!
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The Neutron as a Quantum Manifestation (Avatar) of the Holy Trinity
BY ALEXANDER BEREZIN Here (God forgive us!), I would like to suggest a theological interpretation based on a “Tri-united” nature of a neutron.
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Slip in Time: Chapter 7
BY CHRIS S. (ALIAS WEREWOLFKING350) This was it. There was no going back. In just a few moments, he was going to be sorted.
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The Best Robe – A Star Trek Story: Chapter 7
Kevin Riley half-stumbled towards the sound of singing. “They’re playing my song,” he laughed, hiccupping again. He wondered briefly where the captain was, scanning the crowd for him. Neither he, Spock nor Descin were anywhere to be found. The old man had probably called it a night. Same for his superiors.
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Sun, Sky & Moon Chronicles Chapter 9: The God Mother
“Zenon…they told me you were rescued. God be praised,” said the woman, her voice wheezing. “This is Khalid. He saved me. He saved all of us. That pretty blue haired girl is Winona. They’re my friends.” said Zenon. Khalid could see tears welling in her eyes.
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Brother to Brother
Lucas grinned at SJ and said, “I know this annoys you, that’s why I do it.” SJ caught the ball midair, tossed it into the recycler and grinned back at his friend. Being three-quarters human and one part Vulcan gave him more leeway to express himself.
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Myth vs. Reality
BY SARAH PIERZCHALA We can be Joan of Arc rallying the troops when we’re getting the family ready for Mass on Sunday morning.
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The Concept of Paradise in The Silmarillion
BY MARTINA JURICKOVA Compared with Christian teaching, it is quite likely, that the first people could have been learning from angels while they lived in the Paradise.
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Wisteria, Ivy, and Grapes
And up it and down it themselves they fling Wandering paths with many a loop and arc
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Choirs of Angels
For these so aptly named beings Think of the word’s original meaning So large and full of might they are As they command the planets and the stars