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Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
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- Forests (2)
- A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Michael Hoffman, dir. (1)
- Alliterative verse (1)
- Antimodernism (1)
- Arthurian romances—Influence on J.K. Rowling (1)
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- Beowulf (1)
- Beowulf—Influence on J.R.R Tolkien (1)
- Burke, Edmund—Theory of criticism (1)
- Death in literature (1)
- Dunsany, Lord. Don Rodriguez (1)
- Fanfiction (1)
- Grail as symbol in literature (1)
- Haggard, H. Rider. She (1)
- Heaney, Seamus. Beowulf (1)
- Homer. The Odyssey—Influence on C.S. Lewis (1)
- Iceland—Relation to J.R.R. Tolkien (1)
- Iceland—Relation to William Morris (1)
- Kipling, Rudyard. Kim (1)
- Lewis, C.S. Space Trilogy (Out of the Silent Planet, Perelandra, That Hideous Strength) (1)
- Lewis, C.S. The Great Divorce (1)
- Lewis, C.S. The Last Battle (1)
- Lewis, C.S. The Silver Chair (1)
- Lewis, C.S. “The Ark” (1)
- Lewis, C.S. “The Late Passenger” (1)
- Lewis, C.S.—Characters—Orual (1)
- Lewis, C.S.—Knowledge—Greek mythology (1)
- MacDonald, George. At the Back of the North Wind (1)
- MacDonald, George. “The Golden Key” (1)
- Medieval literature (1)
- Morris, William. Icelandic Journals (1)
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"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
"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.
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.
Haggard's She: Burke's Sublime In A Popular Romance, Dale J. Nelson
Haggard's She: Burke's Sublime In A Popular Romance, Dale J. Nelson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Applies Edmund Burke’s critical theory of The Sublime to the enduringly popular H. Rider Haggard’s She, a favorite of both Lewis and Tolkien.
"The Golden Key": A Double Reading, Bonnie Gaarden
"The Golden Key": A Double Reading, Bonnie Gaarden
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the significant differences of the paths Mossy and Tangle take through the story.
Hermeticism And The Metaphysics Of Goodness In The Novels Of Charles Williams, Scott Mclaren
Hermeticism And The Metaphysics Of Goodness In The Novels Of Charles Williams, Scott Mclaren
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines metaphysical symbols in three novels by Charles Williams: the Holy Grail in War in Heaven, the Stone of King Solomon in Many Dimensions, and the Tarot deck in The Greater Trumps.
"In My End Is My Beginning": The Fin-Negans Motif In George Macdonald's At The Back Of The North Wind, Catherine Persyn
"In My End Is My Beginning": The Fin-Negans Motif In George Macdonald's At The Back Of The North Wind, Catherine Persyn
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
On MacDonald’s conception of death as an integral part of the life cycle.
From Hades To Heaven: Greek Mythological Influences In C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair, Amanda M. Niedbala
From Hades To Heaven: Greek Mythological Influences In C. S. Lewis's The Silver Chair, Amanda M. Niedbala
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A look at the way C.S. Lewis used and transcended Greek myth, particularly The Odyssey, in The Silver Chair.
Forbidden Forest, Enchanted Castle: Arthurian Spaces In The Harry Potter Novels, Alessandra Petrina
Forbidden Forest, Enchanted Castle: Arthurian Spaces In The Harry Potter Novels, Alessandra Petrina
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines the influence of the landscape and structure of Arthurian legends on the world of Rowling’s Harry Potter novels.
Heorot Or Meduseld?: Tolkien's Use Of Beowulf In "The King Of The Golden Hall", Michael R. Kightley
Heorot Or Meduseld?: Tolkien's Use Of Beowulf In "The King Of The Golden Hall", Michael R. Kightley
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A thorough investigation of the way Tolkien used and built on Beowulf in the chapter “The King of the Golden Hall.”
Reimagining Rose: Portrayals Of Tolkien's Rosie Cotton In Twenty-First Century Fan Fiction, Amy H. Sturgis
Reimagining Rose: Portrayals Of Tolkien's Rosie Cotton In Twenty-First Century Fan Fiction, Amy H. Sturgis
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A study of fanfiction and what it has to say about how an author’s works are appropriated and reimagined by his or her readers, looking specifically at several types of fanfiction about Rosie Cotton.
Tolkien In The Land Of Arthur: The Old Forest Episode From The Lord Of The Rings, Corinne Zemmour
Tolkien In The Land Of Arthur: The Old Forest Episode From The Lord Of The Rings, Corinne Zemmour
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A study of Arthurian and other medieval romance motifs in the Old Forest episode, relying heavily on the linguistic features of this chapter.
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.