Michael Medved: "In recent comments to the media, Rhys-Davies delivered his own interpretation of the epic cycle: 'I think that Tolkien says that some generations will be challenged, and if they do not rise to meet that challenge, they will lose their civilization. That does have a real resonance with me.' Leveling a stinging accusation at leading reporters, he declared: 'What is unconscionable is that too many of your fellow journalists do not understand how precarious Western civilization is, and what a jewel it is.' He went on to warn about the potentially devastating impact of the rise of aggressive, uncompromising Islamism among the growing Muslim population of Western Europe. "
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Hurrah for Gimli!!