In a disenchanted age where myth is dismissed as escapist fiction and ritual as archaic superstition, Tolkien’s Legendarium invites a reconsideration of the power of ritual and the value of acting 'as if'. Drawing on Adam Seligman’s theory of ritual as a subjunctive mode of shared, non-literal meaning-making, this paper argues that engaging with Tolkien’s mythology 'as if' it were real offers a framework for renewed enchantment and ethical re-orientation without demanding ontological sincerity. Unlike religious ritual, which often presupposes belief in supernatural claims, Tolkienian engagement creates space for participatory practices whose meaning arises through their 'subjunctive' performance. Through analysis of Tolkien’s writings on myth and belief, and real-world practices like Elvish language use, symbolic pilgrimage, and seasonal celebration, this paper explores ritualised interaction with Middle-earth as a 'secular', spiritually resonant response to modern disenchantment.