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Is The Lord of the Rings Trilogy "good literature"? The Detractors & Defenders: 0:00-1:22 Applying Principles of Criticism: 1:22-3:08 The Novel Tradition: 3:08-4:29 Bloom's Burns: 4:29-6:02 The Mythopoetic Tradition: 6:02-9:01 The Epic Tradition: 9:01-11:48 The Verdict: 11:48-13:07