J.R.R. Tolkien et la bataille de la Somme

In J.R.R. Tolkien et la bataille de la Somme, À Contresens Édition presents a single-issue graphic exploration of how the author's harrowing experiences in World War I’s Battle of the Somme shaped the mythic landscapes of Middle-earth. This 2019 comic, from the French publisher, distills a crucial biographical chapter into visual form, connecting the trenches of the Somme with the dark, war-torn realms of Tolkien's legendarium. It matters as a focused, artistic examination of the real-world trauma that infused one of fantasy’s foundational works.