Questions about Understanding The Lord of the Rings

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When was the first collection of essays on J.R.R. Tolkien's work published by Rose A. Zimbardo and Neil D. Isaacs?

Rose A. Zimbardo and Neil D. Isaacs published their first collection of essays on J.R.R. Tolkien's work in 1968 under the title Tolkien and the Critics.

What is the ISBN for the 2004 edition of Understanding the Lord of the Rings edited by Rose A. Zimbardo and Neil D. Isaacs?

The 2004 edition of Understanding the Lord of the Rings issued by Houghton Mifflin carries the ISBN 978-0-618-42253-1.

Which essayist argued that The Lord of the Rings contains moral subtlety rather than simple heroes and villains?

C.S. Lewis argued in his essay The Dethronement of Power that The Lord of the Rings contained moral subtlety and realism rather than simple heroes and villains.

Who wrote about Norse mythology being the most powerful influence on Tolkien regarding monsters and battles?

Charles Moorman argued that Norse mythology and saga provided the single most powerful influence on Tolkien regarding monsters, battles, and landscapes.

When did Tom Shippey contribute an essay exploring Peter Jackson's movie trilogy to the anthology Understanding the Lord of the Rings?

Tom Shippey contributed an essay titled Another Road to Middle-earth: Jackson's Movie Trilogy to the 2004 collection published by Houghton Mifflin.

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