In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, he lays out the “Genesis” for the world of Middle-earth. “There was Eru, the One, who in Arda is called Iluvatar; and he made first the Ainur, the Holy Ones” (Tolkien, p. 15). Eru is God, Arda is the Earth, and the Ainur are like Angels. These Ainur are divided … Continue reading What Tolkien’s Darkest Villain Teaches Us About Believing Lies