Tolkien scholars as diverse as Kathleen Dubs, Corey Olsen, and Tom Shippey agree that the Roman philosopher Boethius heavily influenced Tolkien, and Boethius explained how fate and free will coexist.

With Donald Trump and tariffs also on minds, Tom Shippey, finance director of wealth manager Ashmore, said emerging markets can withstand 'knee-jerk' trading in the early days of his presidency.