A Life at Sea

Stephen White of Catholic University reflects on the works of J.R.R. Tolkien and Patrick O’Brian.

“As their friendship deepens, each friend has time to notice and reflect on the sort of man his friend is becoming, and to wonder at the slow but seemingly inexorable changes in themselves. Years of physical hardship, danger, love, loss, sadness, and joy work upon the men.”

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