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In Memoriam: Pauline Baynes, Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull Oct 2008

In Memoriam: Pauline Baynes, Wayne G. Hammond, Christina Scull

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

A brief appreciation of artist Pauline Baynes’s life and work, particularly her illustrations for the works of Tolkien and Lewis, with reminiscences of the authors’ friendship with her.


Time And J.R.R. Tolkien's "Riddles In The Dark", Marie Nelson Oct 2008

Time And J.R.R. Tolkien's "Riddles In The Dark", Marie Nelson

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Close reading of the two riddle games in The Hobbit—the first between Bilbo and Gollum, and the second a three-sided game where both Smaug and the reader try to decode Bilbo’s riddling self-references. Discusses “priming” in riddling, how riddles work as a speech act, and the sources of riddles used in these games. Includes a translation of Bilbo’s riddles to Smaug into Old English.


Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft Oct 2008

Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.


Pauline Baynes In Mythlore, Janet Brennan Croft, Edith Crowe Oct 2008

Pauline Baynes In Mythlore, Janet Brennan Croft, Edith Crowe

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

A listing of artist Pauline Baynes’s appearances in Mythlore as illustrator or author, or as the subject of articles or reviews.


Reconstructing Arda: Of Fëanor And The Unchaining Of Melkor, Douglas C. Kane Oct 2008

Reconstructing Arda: Of Fëanor And The Unchaining Of Melkor, Douglas C. Kane

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Discusses Tolkien’s Silmarillion and how it was constructed from the materials later published in the twelve-volume History of Middle-earth, in particular the version of “Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor” in the published Silmarillion compared with the source material given in Morgoth’s Ring. The author finds intriguing patterns in what Christopher Tolkien used and did not use from the original material.


Gandalf And Merlin: J.R.R. Tolkien's Adoption And Transformation Of A Literary Tradition, Frank P. Riga Oct 2008

Gandalf And Merlin: J.R.R. Tolkien's Adoption And Transformation Of A Literary Tradition, Frank P. Riga

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Concerns the roots of the wizard Gandalf’s character in the legendary figure of Merlin, tracing Merlin’s development through a variety of English and continental literature up through the twentieth century, and showing how various authors, including Tolkien, interpreted and adapted the wizard for their purposes.


Dragons And Serpents In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series: Are They Evil?, Lauren Berman Oct 2008

Dragons And Serpents In J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Series: Are They Evil?, Lauren Berman

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Investigates the role and symbolism of dragons and serpents in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, with side excursions into Lewis and Tolkien for their takes on the topic. Concludes that dragons are morally neutral in her world, while serpents generally represent or are allied with evil.


So Far From The Shire: Psychological Distance And Isolation In The Lord Of The Rings, Ginna Wilkerson Oct 2008

So Far From The Shire: Psychological Distance And Isolation In The Lord Of The Rings, Ginna Wilkerson

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Considers Frodo’s psychological isolation in The Lord of the Rings and offers a perspective on Frodo and post-traumatic stress syndrome, looking closely at what was happening to him during his quest rather than after and using current understanding of the dynamics of domestic abuse to provide a framework for understanding his experiences and reactions.


The Blade Against The Burden: The Iconography Of The Sword In The Lord Of The Rings, Michael J. Brisbois Oct 2008

The Blade Against The Burden: The Iconography Of The Sword In The Lord Of The Rings, Michael J. Brisbois

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Invites us to consider the deeper social implications of carrying and using a sword in the medieval world of Middle-earth—how bearing a sword not only indicates leadership and service, but provides an opportunity for social mobility, in addition to its more obvious military meanings. Considers as examples Merry and Pippin swearing oaths to, respectively, Théoden and Denethor; Éowyn’s heroic deeds; and especially Aragorn’s use of Narsil/Andúril as a symbol of legitimacy and service to his people.


Letters, Ruth Lacon Oct 2008

Letters, Ruth Lacon

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

No abstract provided.


Shpuch And Shtaj, Joe R. Christopher Jul 2008

Shpuch And Shtaj, Joe R. Christopher

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Song Of Kaikeyi, Randy Hoyt Jul 2008

Song Of Kaikeyi, Randy Hoyt

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Contributors, Gwenyth E. Hood Jul 2008

Contributors, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Editorial, Gwenyth E. Hood Jul 2008

Editorial, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Mythic Circle #30, Gwenyth E. Hood Jul 2008

Mythic Circle #30, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Tropic Of Dystopia, R. W. Miller Jul 2008

Tropic Of Dystopia, R. W. Miller

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Swimming, S D. Williams Jul 2008

Swimming, S D. Williams

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Dragonseeker, Dag Rossman Jul 2008

Dragonseeker, Dag Rossman

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Hunter And The Queen Of Heaven, Tim Callahan Jul 2008

The Hunter And The Queen Of Heaven, Tim Callahan

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Vision Quest, David Sparenberg Jul 2008

Vision Quest, David Sparenberg

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Achilles Nearing The Walls Of Troy, Berrien C. Henderson Jul 2008

Achilles Nearing The Walls Of Troy, Berrien C. Henderson

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Love Letter, Lala Heine-Koehn Jul 2008

The Love Letter, Lala Heine-Koehn

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Kerynæan Hind, Joe R. Christopher Jul 2008

The Kerynæan Hind, Joe R. Christopher

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Three Sonnets, Donald T. Williams Jul 2008

Three Sonnets, Donald T. Williams

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


The Ice Bird, Lala Heine-Koehn Jul 2008

The Ice Bird, Lala Heine-Koehn

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Hill Of Kings, Sørina Higgins Jul 2008

Hill Of Kings, Sørina Higgins

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


When Pachelbel Went To Sea, David Sparenberg Jul 2008

When Pachelbel Went To Sea, David Sparenberg

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.


Selected Sayer Holdings At The Wade Center, Christopher W. Mitchell Apr 2008

Selected Sayer Holdings At The Wade Center, Christopher W. Mitchell

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Bibliography of selected items by George Sayer held at the Wade Center library at Wheaton College, IL; not exhaustive.


Reviews, Emily E. Auger, Joe R. Christopher, Janet Brennan Croft, Jason Fisher, John D. Rateliff, David Bratman Apr 2008

Reviews, Emily E. Auger, Joe R. Christopher, Janet Brennan Croft, Jason Fisher, John D. Rateliff, David Bratman

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Tolkien and Shakespeare: Essays on Shared Themes and Language. Ed. Janet Brennan Croft. Reviewed by Emily E. Auger.

The Evolution of Tolkien's Mythology: A Study of the History of Middle-Earth. Elizabeth A. Whittingham. Reviewed by David Bratman.

Charles Williams: Alchemy and Integration. Gavin Ashenden. Reviewed by Joe R. Christopher.

The History of The Hobbit. Part One: Mr. Baggins; Part Two: Return to Bag-End. John D. Rateliff. Reviewed by Jason Fisher.

Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C. S. Lewis. Ed. Amy H. Sturgis. Reviewed by John D. Rateliff.


What The Spirit Knows: Charles Williams And Kenneth Burke, Grace L. Veach Apr 2008

What The Spirit Knows: Charles Williams And Kenneth Burke, Grace L. Veach

Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature

Explores parallels between the philosophy of Kenneth Burke and the poetry of Charles Williams.