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Extensively discussed as the main subject of the second half of the podcast, described as 'the best-selling novel of the 20th century' and analyzed for its themes about industrialization, Christianity, and the horrors of the 20th century.

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Mentioned in comparison to Lord of the Rings when discussing novels about the horrors of the 20th century: 'I would argue that actually Lord of the Rings, far more than 1984, actually, is the great novel written about the horrors of the 20th century.'

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Referenced when discussing Tolkien's own commentary on the significance of the date March 25th in Lord of the Rings: 'Tolkien himself basically says in his letters is the kind of intervention of divine grace.'