Men of the West
Men of the West is a work of masculine formation rooted in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, calling men toward brotherhood, virtue, and strength under Christ. Written by Ryan S. Matchett, husband, father of five, and Anglican priest on Vancouver Island.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 29 | Founded | 4 months ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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You Do Not Have to Care Less
How to help without taking over
My work gives me the honour of sitting across from people in every season of life who are wrestling with the difficult work of love.
When Love Reaches for the Ring
(Title image by Michael Ochs for the 1978 LOTR film)
The Nature of Power In Middle-earth
One of the aims of Men of the West is to look beneath the surface of Tolkien’s great men and ask what kind of strength is actually at work in them...
Sent In Grey
(Cover image by Will Shrike)
Welcome to Pt3 of our series on The Istari and Pt1 of our series on Gandalf.
The Mystery of the One in Grey
I thought Gandalf would be the easiest of the Istari to write about but it turns out he has been...
The Vision of Men of the West
Hey friends! I thought I would break the ice on substack video and see if this is a helpful medium of furthering our explorations of Tolkien and the Masculinity of Middle-earth. I think video might be a great way of responding to questions...
You Do Not Have to Offer Less
Whenever I talk or write about masculinity and retreat (passivity), the same two conversations seem to find me. I hear from women who love their husbands but are disappointed, tired, or confused because they want more from them. More presen...
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Men of the West is a work of masculine formation rooted in Tolkien’s Middle-earth, calling men toward brotherhood, virtue, and strength under Christ. Written by Ryan S. Matchett, husband, father of five, and Anglican priest on Vancouver Island.
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