Robert Lazu Kmita is a novelist and essayist with a Ph.D. in philosophy. His first novel, The Island without Seasons, was published in 2023. Known as a Tolkien scholar, he is the coordinator of an Encyclopedia of J.R.R. Tolkien’s World in Romanian. Visit his Substack channel Kmita’s Library to read more of his articles.
The Last Bastion of Authority: The Office of the British King

The Last Bastion of Authority: The Office of the British King

In A Defense of Monarchy, six authors present the ancient Christian values symbolized in the British crown.

December 1, 2024
Swallowed by the Dragon: Monstrous Meanings in Tolkien’s Stories

Swallowed by the Dragon: Monstrous Meanings in Tolkien’s Stories

The hero must absorb the monster’s magical power so that he can defeat other great monsters.

November 17, 2024
The Unseen World: The Mystery of the Pyramids

The Unseen World: The Mystery of the Pyramids

In ancient cultures, a great building was “a reminder that the purpose of life on earth was to prepare for the hereafter.”

October 13, 2024
What is Philosophy? Diogenes Laërtius’ Answer

What is Philosophy? Diogenes Laërtius’ Answer

Whilst the term ‘philosophy’ is Greek in origin, the practice it denotes is as old as mankind. No life can be fully human without it.

September 15, 2024
Literature of the Catacombs: A Conversation with <strong>Joseph Pearce</strong>

Literature of the Catacombs: A Conversation with <strong>Joseph Pearce</strong>

In an age of hostility, we need Christian literature of suffering and persecution expressed in terms of faith and fortitude.

September 2, 2024
Tolkien’s Paradise

Tolkien’s Paradise

Tolkien’s work contains vast symbols of the cosmic conflict between good and evil.

September 1, 2024
Tolkien’s Secret

Tolkien’s Secret

Tolkien’s tale reminds us that we ourselves are part of the Great Story.

August 28, 2024
Ivan Turbinca, The Joyful Exorcist

Ivan Turbinca, The Joyful Exorcist

The protagonist of Creangă’s story confronts armies of demons with humor and common sense, exposing the ridiculous mediocrity of evil.

May 26, 2024
Searching for the “Other World”

Searching for the “Other World”

If it exists, where is the unseen world located?

May 19, 2024
Why the Existence of Extraterrestrials is Implausible: A Theological Argument

Why the Existence of Extraterrestrials is Implausible: A Theological Argument

The nature of the entire creation underwent a wholesale ontological mutation with the fall of Adam and Eve.

April 19, 2024
Demystifying Paleo-Astronautics

Demystifying Paleo-Astronautics

The ancients believed in journeys to other worlds that were the ultimate destination of every immortal soul.

April 11, 2024
Eco’s Error; Or, Why Some People Like Casablanca

Eco’s Error; Or, Why Some People Like Casablanca

Casablanca is not about passion, but about altruistic love, animated by the rare spirit of sacrifice.

April 7, 2024