An interdisciplinary reading of Tolkien’s Middle-earth through Platonic ethics, Christian symbolism, and the universal pattern of the Hero’s Journey. This essay explores the One Ring as a symbol of corruption, the cyclical nature of history in Tolkien’s legendarium, and the moral weight of choice, virtue, and hope in the face of overwhelming darkness.

A comparative analysis of Dune and Oedipus Rex, exploring Paul Atreides as a modern tragic hero. Through themes of prophecy, blindness, and destiny, this essay examines how Frank Herbert’s universe reimagines the classical tragedy for a modern age.