[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fiZ5X0C_VHrgFN92xNqKJwFH3LLWt_-ssByT864nVcFQ":3,"$fmJ2-6U9tfik2whQoiVl123MHIgCEC5eHIQSW59_S3p0":18},{"author":4,"tags":13},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":12},57088,"JRR Tolkien","J",29,"J. R. R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, a city that gave him his earliest geographic roots before his life and work came to be conducted in the English language. He was educated at Exeter College, University of Oxford, an institution that would remain central to his identity as a scholar and writer.\n\nTolkien worked across a wide range of roles: novelist, poet, translator, philologist, literary historian, illustrator, librettist, and teacher. His notable works include The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and Roverandom. He was associated with the Inklings movement, and his standing was recognized through his appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire and his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.\n\nTolkien died on September 2, 1973, in Bournemouth, at the age of eighty-one. Among the works he left behind, The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit remain the titles most frequently cited in connection with his name.","J. R. R. Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, a city that gave him his earliest geographic roots before his life and work came to be conducted in the English language. 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Keep It Safe.\" - Gandalf.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":12},856787,"La noche se quejaba de la mañana que le habían quitado, y el frío maldecía el anhelado calor",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":12},856786,"Hay una semilla de coraje oculta (a menudo profundamente, es cierto) en el corazón del más gordo y tímido de los hobbits, esperando a algún peligro para germinar",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":12},853257,"Embrace The Power of The Ring! Or embrace your own destruction!",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":49,"source":50,"quote_tag":51,"commentary":12},790002,"Don't leave me here alone. Don't go where I can't follow.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[52],{"id":53,"tag":54},3691834,{"id":55,"tag_name":56},45951,"samwise-gamgee",{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":12},764990,"En ese momento, golpearon a la puerta y entró Sam. Corrió hacia Frodo y le tomó la mano izquierda, torpe y tímidamente. La acarició un momento con dulzura y luego enrojeció y se volvió en seguida para irse.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":12},754963,"Have we ridden forth to victory, only to stand at last amazed by an old liar with honey on his forked tongue? So would the trapped wolf speak to the hounds, if he could.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[69],{"id":70,"tag":71},3600190,{"id":72,"tag_name":73},27123,"lord-of-the-rings",{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":77,"source":78,"quote_tag":79,"commentary":12},754860,"If there are any to see I at least am revealed to them. I have written Gandalf is here in signs that all can read from Rivendell to the mouths of Anduin.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[80,83],{"id":81,"tag":82},3599919,{"id":72,"tag_name":73},{"id":84,"tag":85},3599920,{"id":86,"tag_name":87},62914,"the-fellowship-of-the-ring",{"id":89,"quote_text":90,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":91,"source":92,"quote_tag":93,"commentary":12},747830,"My heart burns me too, and I would have started sooner; but now I must rest a little to run the better",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[],{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":24,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":105},742568,"But I must admit.' he added with a queer laugh, 'that I hoped you would take me for my own sake. A hunted man sometimes wearies of distrust and longs for friendship. But there, I believe my looks are against me.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":12},{},[100],{"id":101,"tag":102},3569968,{"id":103,"tag_name":104},22326,"aragorn","**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is from JRR Tolkien's letters, specifically Letter 144, written in 1954 during a tumultuous time in his life. The author was struggling with the weight of fame and criticism surrounding his beloved Middle-earth stories, particularly \"The Lord of the Rings.\" He was also facing personal health issues and feeling increasingly isolated.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nTolkien's admission reveals a profound paradox: even someone who has cultivated a sense of self-sufficiency and resilience can yearn for human connection. This desire is not a weakness but rather a natural response to the emotional toll of being a \"hunted man\" - a metaphor for the constant scrutiny and criticism that comes with creative success.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset, modern creatives and professionals should acknowledge and validate their own vulnerabilities, rather than suppressing them as a sign of weakness. By recognizing the value of genuine human connection amidst the pressures of fame or high-stakes work, individuals can cultivate more authentic relationships and ultimately maintain their emotional well-being.\n\nThis insight highlights the importance of self-awareness and emotional regulation in navigating complex professional lives. By embracing our vulnerabilities and desires for connection, we can foster a culture of empathy and understanding that benefits both ourselves and those around us.",{"currentPage":107,"totalPages":108,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":109},1,3,10]