Mount Doom: The Prophecy of Tolkein Revealed

by Paul List, Ali Ghaffari

J.R.R. Tolkien stated that he wrote his mythology to be enjoyed by readers - and yet, that was only the beginning. But are there more to Tolkien's words beyond the "fairy tale?"

For decades, interpreters have guessed at the underlying messages contained within Tolkien's mythology. Yet until now, no one has pulled together a comprehensive interpretation of the deeper, hidden messages within the greatest mythological tales ever told.

In 'Mount Doom, ' Paul List and Ali Ghaffari show how Tolkien began with the most significant true myth, the Creation storyfrom the book of Genesis, adapted it to the creation of an individual human being, brought in a prophecy about the greatestthreat to humanity - idolatry and slavery as a result of over-reliance on digital machinery and artificial intelligence.

Tolkien's mythology is his warning to humanity and his hope for the revival of Western civilization. This complete reinterpretation of the Lord of the Rings mythology will forever change how the world understands J.R.R. Tolkien and his life's work.

Genres: Nonfiction

594 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 31, 2022

Reviews

[Greg Luce · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant Analysis of Tolkien's work

While I was not familiar with Tolkien's Silmarillion I have read the Lord of the Rings trilogy three times. I was always curious where the Catholicism was alluded to within the book. Also, the Tom Bombadil character completely confounded me. I wanted to know more. This book explains and highlights even more than I could have imagined. I would recommend it highly to anyone who appreciates J.R.R. Tolkien only to appreciate him even more.

[Casey · Rating 1 out of 5]

I don't like leaving negative reviews, but... for this, I'm willing to make an exception. I tortured myself for about 50 pages with this book, before skimming the next hundred or so. Maybe it has a dramatic turn for the better in the last 2/3, but based on what I read, I sincerely doubt it.

Tolkien's Middle-earth books are full of depth and symbolism. They are truth wrapped in beauty. I've read a number of books that attempt, with varying degrees of success, to analyze and reflect on Tolkien's work. This book represents the most abject failure I've yet encountered in that genre. It claims to "explain" the meaning of Tolkien's work by stripping it of all its beauty and turning it into a blunt philosophical and psychological allegory. Every element is stripped of its transcendent cosmic significance and reduced to a component of an individual's psyche. This book would make Tolkien weep.