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Love Conquers Death: Mythological Subversion And Emotional Triumph In “The Tale Of Beren And Luthien”, Sam Baughn
Love Conquers Death: Mythological Subversion And Emotional Triumph In “The Tale Of Beren And Luthien”, Sam Baughn
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Though The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings sit at the forefront of J.R.R. Tokien’s expansive legendarium, there is one work that sits at the center of his expansive world. Published as chapter 19 of The Silmarillion, Of Beren and Luthien, also referred to as The Tale of Beren and Luthien is the beating heart of Tolkien’s mythology. It is perhaps his most important work, consistently developed over the course of his life. It is a true mythological epic, a story of good and evil, monsters and heroes, great treasure and constant peril. More than anything it is …
The Impacts Of Dune And The Lord Of The Rings On American Culture, Nick Collins
The Impacts Of Dune And The Lord Of The Rings On American Culture, Nick Collins
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
The middle third of the 20th century was a time of hyper-aggressive industry, invention, and progressivism. This portion of the 1900s was instrumental toward shaping modern popular culture. Two of the predominant works were J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic The Lord of the Rings and Frank Herbert’s political science fiction novel Dune. Both works inspired massive cult followings upon their release and grew in popularity largely due to the anti-war movement of the 1960s and ‘70s. They have each inspired countless works of inspiration that include some of the most popular movies and games from the 1970’s through the modern …
Environmentalism In J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings, Sophie Butler
Environmentalism In J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings, Sophie Butler
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
The theme of environmentalism within Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, while sometimes underlying, is an ever-present background to the characters and actions of Middle-Earth.The hero’s movements through nature contrasted with the criminal destruction of nature by the villains presents two clear perspectives about the treatment of nature, but Tolkien also inserts his perspective through the inclusion of Tree characters, like Ents. Trees and tree characters are an essential part of Tolkien's legendarium that help to illuminate the author's claims about environmentalism and the impacts of progress on the world. How characters interact with nature inform their ethics and point …
The Tragedy Of Krudhog The Cruel: A Horrid Tale Best Never Told At All, Eric Ramos
The Tragedy Of Krudhog The Cruel: A Horrid Tale Best Never Told At All, Eric Ramos
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
What have I to tell you, unlucky one, of this vision brought before me? Hear it here that I, Othur Lokbrok, do not speak with a voice of my own, but rather echo the Sisters Weird, come to me one night in a passion and fury beyond all earthly resemblance. Thereupon that cursed night was I, awake and trembling, for out of a dream my spirit raised itself vigilant, as hushed voices seemed to seep and slither eerily through my window. Then in the dark at the foot of my bed a dampened candle glowed red hot as three faces, …
Escape And Reality In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Katherine Hovland
Escape And Reality In Tolkien’S Legendarium, Katherine Hovland
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
A Light When All Other Lights Go Out, Caitlin Martinez
A Light When All Other Lights Go Out, Caitlin Martinez
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
A Comparison Of J.R.R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings And Peter Jackson’S Film Adaptations, Jonathan Mendyk
A Comparison Of J.R.R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings And Peter Jackson’S Film Adaptations, Jonathan Mendyk
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
A Thing New And Strange, Joseph Sizemore
A Thing New And Strange, Joseph Sizemore
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
Christophany In The Lord Of The Rings, Haley Weeder
Christophany In The Lord Of The Rings, Haley Weeder
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
Tolkien’S Heroic Philosophy: How Failure Creates True Heroes, Jacob Lesch
Tolkien’S Heroic Philosophy: How Failure Creates True Heroes, Jacob Lesch
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
Celestial And Chthonic Imagery In The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings, Frederick T. Pyter
Celestial And Chthonic Imagery In The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings, Frederick T. Pyter
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
Eowyn As Queen, Brian Scheidt
Eowyn As Queen, Brian Scheidt
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
The Heir And The Treasure: The Grammatical Construction Of Aragorn And Arwen, Rachel Landsem
The Heir And The Treasure: The Grammatical Construction Of Aragorn And Arwen, Rachel Landsem
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
The Role Of Realism And Idealism In Decision-Making: A Case Study Of Tolkien’S And Jackson’S Ents And Elves, Max Bertelotti
The Role Of Realism And Idealism In Decision-Making: A Case Study Of Tolkien’S And Jackson’S Ents And Elves, Max Bertelotti
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Attempting to fight Sauron without the Ring of Power is, of course, fruitless. Nearly all the characters in the Lord of the Rings understand this. While many readers debate the reasoning and logic behind sending Frodo and Sam alone into Mordor, few debate the reasoning for each specific race of Middle Earth to become involved in the fight against Sauron. Given Sauron’s impeccability and resilience, any non-destruction-of-the-Ring attempt at defeating Sauron must categorically be deemed infeasible. It fails logic then that, with a few exceptions, each race that the reader encounters in the Lord of the Rings finds it necessary …
Tolkien, Fandom, And Priorities, Melissa Conroy
Tolkien, Fandom, And Priorities, Melissa Conroy
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
The Inherent Goodness Of Gardens And Their Stewards, Dj Castillo
The Inherent Goodness Of Gardens And Their Stewards, Dj Castillo
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
Tolkien's Middle-Earth: Race Personified Through Orcs, Colleen Fessler
Tolkien's Middle-Earth: Race Personified Through Orcs, Colleen Fessler
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
From the time of Middle-earth’s creation, a complex society of hierarchies has existed both within and among the different races and creatures in Tolkien’s world. The race-constructed hierarchies speak to the way in which the different races understand themselves and those around them, just as people do in today’s modern society. While embarking on the journeys of this world with Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, with Frodo and the fellowship’s journey across Middle-earth to destroy the ring and Sauron in Mordor in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and from the creation of Arda and Middle-earth until the Third …
Songs In Middle-Earth, Ellory Busch
Songs In Middle-Earth, Ellory Busch
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
The Anti-War Adoption Of Lord Of The Rings, Kayla Spencer
The Anti-War Adoption Of Lord Of The Rings, Kayla Spencer
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Ten years after Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy was first published in 1954, an unexpected party discovered Middle-earth. America’s counterculture adopted the series, despite its largely conservative, patriarchal, and militant ideologies. Tolkien himself was not fond of the hippie movement, calling them his “deplorable cultus” (Helms 7). Although always adamant that his books were not allegory, the hippies found it anyway and applied his art to their own agendas. Second-wave feminists understood Eowyn’s refusal to let her romantic interest and her father determine her fate, as well as her fear of being kept in a cage and unable to …
Dominion: Examining The Subject Of Power In Tolkien, Kieran Moriarty
Dominion: Examining The Subject Of Power In Tolkien, Kieran Moriarty
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
The discussion of power and one’s use of it in literature is far from a novel one. This is especially so regarding how one uses power to rule others. Two notable and conflicting ways to rule are using one’s power over the ruled, to keep control of them, and using one’s power for the ruled, by helping and supporting them. The clash between these two can be seen as early as the first book of the Jewish and Christian bibles, wherein God gives humans “dominion over…all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth,” asking them …
J.R.R. Tolkien And His Influence On Modern Fantasy Writer Tamora Pierce, Alexandria Curry
J.R.R. Tolkien And His Influence On Modern Fantasy Writer Tamora Pierce, Alexandria Curry
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Tolkien’s writing of female and racial minority characters has been criticized as misogynistic and racist by many critics of Tolkien. However, these critics come to these conclusions due to the limited quantity of these characters overall, especially those of the female sex, and their involvement in the overall story’s plot. Tolkien uses women sparingly and because of this, each one has important characteristics and roles that they play. Therefore, if not invalidating the critics position on his supposed misogynistic views, then, at least, dissolving some of their support platforms. However, the roles that the women play are important in understanding …
In A World With No Religion, How Did It Become So Christian? Christianity Within The Lord Of The Rings, Rhiley O'Rourke
In A World With No Religion, How Did It Become So Christian? Christianity Within The Lord Of The Rings, Rhiley O'Rourke
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
No abstract provided.
Goblins, Greed, And Goodness: The Symbolic And Narrative Degradation Of Goblins Within The Hobbit, Katelyn Stine
Goblins, Greed, And Goodness: The Symbolic And Narrative Degradation Of Goblins Within The Hobbit, Katelyn Stine
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
Throughout The Hobbit, J.R.R Tolkien establishes a variety of races that range on a diverse scale of good and evil. Within this spectrum, Goblins are portrayed as being the most evil in comparison to every other race on Middle Earth. Tolkien utilizes a variety of literary devices -from a repeated symbolic association with fire to their physical intolerance to environmental elements such as sunlight- to establish the complete disconnection between the Goblins and the natural world. This detachment allows their race as an entirety to become the embodiment of evil, which functions as a plot device throughout the narrative. Goblins …
The Prominence Of Pippin, Jasmine Sunderlage
The Prominence Of Pippin, Jasmine Sunderlage
4610 English: Individual Authors: J.R.R. Tolkien
When building a fictional world as involved and vast as that of J.R.R. Tolkien’s multiple drafts are a must in order to work out the exact details and to make sure that all the possible loose ends are tied up and addressed. Characters can come and go, change in temperaments and in how involved they are when it comes to the story itself. Whereas some characters may start of as highly involved in the plot, they may become nothing other than a supporting character after going through multiple drafting processes. For other characters, however, they may start as a walk-on/walk-off …