Mighty Men of War: The Impact of Gender and War in the Work of J.R.R. Tolkien.

The article examines masculinity and homoeroticism in author J.R.R Tolkien's fantasy novel "The Lord of the Rings." Topics discussed include background of political scientist Benedict Anderson's book "Imagined Communities," key factor in the alienating feelings of homosocial intimacy, and representation of women in Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."