Phillip J. Donnelly

Recovering Consolation

Arts & Literature

“Greg Maillet makes a compelling case that Sam Gamgee embodies the ennoblement of humility at the center of Tolkien’s artistic vision. By combining historical and literary learning with theological insight, this study reveals the integral role of the affections and the imagination in the growth of faith, hope, and love. Whether discussing how mortals face death or the history of the word ‘caution,’ Maillet models a tact of heart and mind that Tolkien’s writing deserves.”