Men of the West
Men of the West, Patrick Lawrence, Alex Boyd, Alexander BirchMen 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 | 43 | Founded | 7 months ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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The Strongest Thing in Middle-earth
The Power of Love
I’ve spent the last seven months intentionally reading, thinking, praying, and writing about what it means to be the kind of man Tolkien would consider a true Man of the West. The kind of man that is not just “brave at...
The Grey Shipwright
Círdan and the virtue of faithful obscurity
Círdan in Obscurity
The Order of Loyalty
A couple years ago I had a friend from out of town stop in for a visit. It just so happened that I had an event planned with some other men, so I invited him to come along. Once our pints were ordered, the initial introductions commenced....
The Fires of Desire
How desire becomes monstrous, comes home to the Father, and learns to give life
In last week’s article we looked at one of the fundamental differences between Good and evil in Middle-earth—generativity. In Tolkien’s universe, goodness brin...
Gandalf: Servant of the Secret Fire
Dark fire, the Flame Imperishable, and the fatherly vocation of men
So much of our modern discourse around understanding masculinity is centred on power.
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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 shepherd on Van Isle/Salish Sea.
My true home is somewhere in Middle-earth. Thinker, reader, pastor. Tolkien scholar. Creator of Ringfolk.
Essays on myth, meaning, and poetry, with a little bit of personal experience in between. B.A. Medieval and Renaissance Studies, University of Arkansas. Postgraduate Certificate in Medieval Englishes, University of Nottingham.
Poetry, prose, and prayer, with a heart for embodied community, and the unity of Christ’s Church.
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