Tolkien and Philosophy" is a theme that has not yet been studiedwith the "philological" accuracy and the textual knowledge that arerequired to avoid squeezing the Professor's works inside conceptualframeworks that, rather than exposing their intrinsic value, risklosing both their profound meaning and their inherent beauty.What is the relationship between Tolkien's work and Philosophy?The question, if taken seriously, is by no means trivial. Forthese reasons we wish this book to become, in both method andcontent, an essential point of reference for anyone interested inbetter understanding the significant elements that sometimes link, sometimes divide, the "philologist" Tolkien from proper speculativephilosophy.