Even in the face of insurmountable odds, Aragorn refused to give in to despair and fear. Yet, he chose not to hide these feelings. In his war speech, Aragorn admits that he is afraid and ...

While J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings remains a literary masterpiece, Peter Jackson's movie did improve on some key scenes.

Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally.