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The Many Faces Of The Hero In The Lord Of The Rings, Stephen Potts
The Many Faces Of The Hero In The Lord Of The Rings, Stephen Potts
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Guest of Honor address at Mythcon 22. Reviews various definitions and characteristics of the hero according to several folklorists and psychologists. Discusses Aragorn, Gandalf, Frodo, and Sam as heroes according to these definitions.