Philosophical problems in Tolkien's trilogy " The Lord of the Rings” TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I 1.1 Development 1.2 Pre-production 1.3 Casting 1.4 Public and critical response CHAPTER II 2.1 The Shire and a Hole in the Ground Turning Point 2.2 What must I do? 2.3 The Time of the Elves is Over 2.4 The Slow Decay of Time 2.5 Home Is Behind, The World Ahead 2.6 The Road Less Travelled 2.7 A Crown for a King 2.8 Elven-kin and Human King? CONCLUSION REFERENCES