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Pope Leo XIII quoted Tolkien's Gandalf on intellectual virtue

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Pope Leo XIII, in a 19th-century encyclical, quoted J.R.R. Tolkien's Gandalf to emphasize the importance of intellectual virtue. This unexpected literary reference highlights a timeless connection between faith and reason, suggesting that even historical religious figures recognized the value of wisdom and critical thinking, as exemplified by the wizard's character. AI

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Pope Leo XIII quoted Tolkien's Gandalf on intellectual virtue

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