The document discusses views of morality in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. It provides biographical context on Tolkien, noting he was born in South Africa in 1892, moved to England at age 4 after his father's death, fought in WWI where he saw combat and casualties, and specialized in Anglo Saxon and Germanic languages as a professor at Oxford. It also references a quote from Elrond about the paths leading to the road in Lord of the Rings.

1. Views of Morality in Lord of
the Rings
Joshua Woods
Modern English II
Professor Owens

2. Good vs. Evil:
A matter of personal choice

3. Influences of
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Born January 3, 1892 in South Africa. Settled in England at age 4 after his
father’s death.
Fought in WWI, seeing combat and casualties.
Specialized in Anglo Saxon and Germanic languages in college,
later as a professor at Oxford.
Began a writing club at Oxford with C.S. Lewis and Owen
Barfield.
"Every path you've trod, through wilderness, through war, has led to this road.”
- Elrond