The Hobbit is rooted in the tradition of classic British children's novels / Lois R. Kuznets -- Adult themes in a tale to be read to children / Paul H. Kocher -- The nature of heroism in a comic world / Katharyn F. Crabbe -- Psychological themes in The Hobbit / Dorothy Matthews -- A Jungian interpretation / Timothy R. O'Neill -- Modern ideas of heroism are a cornerstone of The lord of the rings / Roger Sale -- Christian morality in The lord of the rings / Richard Purtill -- A grand adventure but a dangerous blueprint for human affairs / Kenneth McLeish -- Charges of racism in The lord of the rings are mistaken / Patrick Curry -- Care for the earth and for each other / Robley Evans -- The lord of the rings succeeds on a mythic scale / W.H. Auden -- The lord of the rings is greatly overrated / Edmund Wilson -- Tolkien's understanding and use of mythology create a profound effect / Ruth S. Noel -- Tolkien fails to achieve his artistic goals in The lord of the rings / C.N. Manlove -- Tolkien's sources: the true tradition.