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Tolkien identified one of the major themes of his work as "the machine": the power and appropriate use of technology. Azh's found fiction "Lightborn" considers the topic of abnegation and scientific progress, based on Cindy Gates' forthcoming presentation on the subject, "Tolkien, Lunatic Physicists, and Abnegation." Shadow spoke with Azh about their story, its real-life inspiration in their work, and the sympathy that Tolkien shows even for characters who commit moral failures.
You can read Shadow's interview with Azh, Admirable Monster here.
