Why Tolkien Hated Cars

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Post January 11th, 2024, 3:29 pm

I had heard or read this at some point, but don't think I delved into the details surrounding it. However, the way in which Tolkien dislikes the automobile and combustion engine due to it "connecting the entire world" and general globalization, is precisely how I view the internet and global networking, now.

“He found himself wondering at times, especially in the autumn, about the wild lands, and strange visions of mountains that he had never seen came into his dreams.” - Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien

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