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Bombadil's Role In The Lord Of The Rings, Michael Treschow, Mark Duckworth
Bombadil's Role In The Lord Of The Rings, Michael Treschow, Mark Duckworth
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Investigates the oft-maligned Tom Bombadil chapters of The Lord of the Rings, revealing their centrality to Tolkien’s philosophy and Tom’s frequently overlooked symbolic importance at later points in the book.
"In The Hilt Is Fame": Resonances Of Medieval Swords And Sword-Lore In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings, K. S. Whetter, R. Andrew Mcdonald
"In The Hilt Is Fame": Resonances Of Medieval Swords And Sword-Lore In J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings, K. S. Whetter, R. Andrew Mcdonald
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines legends and lore of famous swords in medieval Germanic, Norse, Celtic and English literature, and how Tolkien adapted and added them to his rich history in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings
The Theory And Practice Of Alliterative Verse In The Work Of J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark F. Hall
The Theory And Practice Of Alliterative Verse In The Work Of J.R.R. Tolkien, Mark F. Hall
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Studies Tolkien’s use of alliterative meter in his poetry, both that embedded in The Lord of the Rings and that published separately elsewhere.
Playing By The Rules: Kipling's "Great Game" Vs. "The Great Dance" In C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, Teresa Hooper
Playing By The Rules: Kipling's "Great Game" Vs. "The Great Dance" In C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy, Teresa Hooper
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Shows C.S. Lewis in dialogue with Rudyard Kipling about the themes of the Great Game and the Inner Circle, which Lewis resolves in the resonant image of the Great Dance.
Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft
Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Myth Maker, Unicorn Maker: C.S. Lewis And The Reshaping Of Medieval Thought, Chad Wriglesworth
Myth Maker, Unicorn Maker: C.S. Lewis And The Reshaping Of Medieval Thought, Chad Wriglesworth
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Deals with Lewis’s use of medieval legends and religious symbolism of the unicorn in two versions of a poem about the Ark and in The Last Battle and The Great Divorce.
"Surely You Don't Disbelieve": Tolkien And Pius X: Anti-Modernism In Middle-Earth, A. R. Bossert
"Surely You Don't Disbelieve": Tolkien And Pius X: Anti-Modernism In Middle-Earth, A. R. Bossert
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The disruption caused by a war of ideas is detailed in this paper on Pope Pius X and the Catholic Church’s response to modernism in the early years of the century, and shows this controversy’s clear influence on Tolkien’s thinking in his letters and fiction.
The Shell-Shocked Hobbit: The First World War And Tolkien's Trauma Of The Ring, Michael Livingston
The Shell-Shocked Hobbit: The First World War And Tolkien's Trauma Of The Ring, Michael Livingston
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Describes the Battle of the Somme and Tolkien’s participation in it. Pointing out the parallels between the battle-scarred landscapes of Northern Europe and Middle-earth, Livingston notes that while they are worth cataloging, it is Tolkien’s nuanced and sympathetic depiction of Frodo’s post-traumatic stress disorder that is the most compelling result of the author’s war experiences. Provides a good overview of Tolkien’s war experiences and his literary response to them.
Lord Dunsany And The Great War: Don Rodriguez And The Rebirth Of Romance, David J. Carlson
Lord Dunsany And The Great War: Don Rodriguez And The Rebirth Of Romance, David J. Carlson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Considers Lord Dunsany’s response to the Great War and modernized conflict in general in Don Rodriguez. In a pivotal section of this Quixotic romantic adventure, the character of Rodriguez is shown visions of modern war that cause him to question not just his heroic warrior ideals, but the purpose of Creation itself; his following adventures are increasingly in the ironic mode. Rodriguez is able to transcend his experiences in the end.
An Unexpected Guest, Anne Amison
An Unexpected Guest, Anne Amison
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Traces the unexpected influence of William Morris’s Icelandic Journals and News From Nowhere on The Hobbit and the world of The Shire.
Dreaming Of Dragons: Tolkien's Impact On Heaney's Beowulf, Felicia Jean Steele
Dreaming Of Dragons: Tolkien's Impact On Heaney's Beowulf, Felicia Jean Steele
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
On the influence of Tolkien’s Beowulf essay, and his subtle shaping of our current cultural conception of dragons, on Seamus Heaney’s translation of Beowulf.
Wise Warriors In Tolkien, Lewis, And Rowling, Ernelle Fife
Wise Warriors In Tolkien, Lewis, And Rowling, Ernelle Fife
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the concept of the wise woman warrior, focusing primarily on Éowyn, Orual, and Hermione Granger but bringing in other characters from the works of Tolkien, Lewis, and Rowling as well.
From Isolation To Community: Frodo's Incomplete Personal Quest In The Lord Of The Rings, Devin Brown
From Isolation To Community: Frodo's Incomplete Personal Quest In The Lord Of The Rings, Devin Brown
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Studies the inner quest that takes Frodo from isolation to community in The Lord of the Rings.
"Where Is That Worthless Dreamer?" Bottom's Fantastic Redemption In Hoffman's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Frank P. Riga
"Where Is That Worthless Dreamer?" Bottom's Fantastic Redemption In Hoffman's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Frank P. Riga
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A study of Michael Hoffmann’s reinterpretation of Bottom in his 1999 film of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, which treats Bottom and his interactions with Faërie seriously rather than farcically and resonates throughout the film in a shifting of focus from the aristocratic court to the dignity of the common man and his worthiness to enter Faërie.
Mythcon 37 - The Map & The Territory: Maps And Landscapes In Fantasy, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon 37 - The Map & The Territory: Maps And Landscapes In Fantasy, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon Programs
Held in Norman, OK (Aug 4-7, 2006), this conference focused on the maps and landscapes in fantasy. It includes a track on Native American Fantasy/Native Americans in Fantasy.
House Of Stone, David Landrum
Battle March, David Landrum
Aldric's Journey, Ellen Denham
Aldric's Journey, Ellen Denham
The Mythic Circle
"Excerpt From Novel: The Willow Maiden"
Contributors, Gwenyth E. Hood
Vision Of A Totemic Archetype, David Sparenberg
Vision Of A Totemic Archetype, David Sparenberg
The Mythic Circle
No abstract provided.
A Vision Of Death, David Sparenberg
Editorial, Gwenyth E. Hood
Convergence, David Landrum
I, Wolf, Berrien C. Henderson
Return To The Temple, Dwayne Pagnotto
The World War I Poems Of Nathaniel Whilc, Joe R. Christopher
The World War I Poems Of Nathaniel Whilc, Joe R. Christopher
The Mythic Circle
No abstract provided.
The Man With The Stolen Eyes, Lala Heine-Koehn
The Man With The Stolen Eyes, Lala Heine-Koehn
The Mythic Circle
No abstract provided.
Murderer Of Days, Scott Clements
The Hewer, S. Dorman
Charlotte's Sword, J A. Howe