Interpreting Tolkien: Authorial Intent or Death of the Author?

There are two schools of thought when it comes to interpreting a work of fiction.  One says we should pay attention to what the author intended, while the other says we can completely disregard the author's intent.  I fall in the former camp, and this video explains why.   Videos referenced:    Tolkien on Politics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufT7wgWr3rM Response to Wisecrack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ4Ej5Ng_nU  Other Links:   Rumble at https://rumble.com/c/c-355195 Odysee: https://odysee.com/@TolkienLore:f Twitter: https://twitter.com/jrrtlore Patreon: www.patreon.com/tolkiengeek --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joshua6469/support