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- Archetypes in J.R.R. Tolkien (1)
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- Pacifism in The Lord of the Rings (1)
- Rings in folklore (1)
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- Tolkien, J.R.R.—Characters—Aragorn (1)
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- Tolkien, J.R.R.—Characters—Galadriel (1)
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- Tolkien, J.R.R.—Objects—The Ring (1)
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Full-Text Articles in Arts and Humanities
Untitled Ii, Leslye Wintrob
Reflections Of Sound Waves, Ruth Berman
Reflections Of Sound Waves, Ruth Berman
Mythril
One day a young man walked out of town And climbed a nearby mountain.
War And Pacifism In The Lord Of The Rings, Nan C. Scott
War And Pacifism In The Lord Of The Rings, Nan C. Scott
Tolkien Journal
Examines polarized reactions to The Lord of the Rings as both a pro-war and pacifistic work. Sees it as much more balanced, showing Tolkien believed war to sometimes be necessary but peace to be preferable, and mercy to be important above all.
A Message From The Thain, Ed Meskys
The Hobbit Habit In The Critic's Eye, Dainis Bisenieks
The Hobbit Habit In The Critic's Eye, Dainis Bisenieks
Tolkien Journal
Discusses ways in which criticism can or should deal with fantasy, and examines several critics’ takes on The Lord of the Rings for usefulness to the reader. [Reprinted in revised edition due to numerous typesetting errors in its original appearance.]
Who Is Eldest?, Kirk L. Thompson
Who Is Eldest?, Kirk L. Thompson
Tolkien Journal
Assesses internal evidence in The Lord of the Rings to determine if Tom Bombadil is the eldest living creature in Middle-earth.
The Peril Of The World, Andrea Osburne
The Peril Of The World, Andrea Osburne
Tolkien Journal
Examines Tolkien’s Ring in relation to other rings in folklore, myth, and fantasy, and their association with power through the importance of the hand to human beings. [Note that the author’s name is not included in the issue; obtained from West’s Tolkien Criticism: An Annotated Checklist.]
Tolkien's Dwarves & The Eddas, Patrick J. Callahan
Tolkien's Dwarves & The Eddas, Patrick J. Callahan
Tolkien Journal
Noting the origin of many of Tolkien’s dwarf names in the Eddas; looks specifically for possible roots of the names Gimli, Gloin, and Gríma.
The Status Of Tolkien Scholarship, Richard C. West
The Status Of Tolkien Scholarship, Richard C. West
Tolkien Journal
Assesses the contemporary state of Tolkien scholarship, dismissing “Middle-earth studies” as not true criticism.
Levels Of Interpretation, Bob Foster
Levels Of Interpretation, Bob Foster
Tolkien Journal
A brief look at Tolkien’s sources, particularly the medieval period as a cultural and moral source.
Birthday Letters, Lloyd Alexander, Poul Anderson, Archie Mercer, Glen Goodknight
Birthday Letters, Lloyd Alexander, Poul Anderson, Archie Mercer, Glen Goodknight
Tolkien Journal
No abstract provided.
Merger Agreement / Notes By The New Editor, Glen Goodknight
Merger Agreement / Notes By The New Editor, Glen Goodknight
Tolkien Journal
No abstract provided.
The Grey Havens, Unknown Author
Who Were The Inklings?, Joe R. Christopher
Who Were The Inklings?, Joe R. Christopher
Tolkien Journal
Traces the Inklings from their earliest meetings to the waning of the group, examining their interactions and impressions of each other.
The Shire Post, David Ring
Reviews, Edward Fitzgerald
Reviews, Edward Fitzgerald
Tolkien Journal
Good News from Tolkien's Middle Earth. Gracia Fay Ellwood. Reviewed by Edward Fitzgerald.
The Company Of Logres, Glen Goodknight
The Company Of Logres, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
The Unity Of Word: Language In C.S. Lewis' Trilogy, Brian C. Bond
The Unity Of Word: Language In C.S. Lewis' Trilogy, Brian C. Bond
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses the theme of language in the Ransom trilogy. Notes Barfield’s theories of language and Lewis’s apparent agreement with them.
Mythcon Reports, Mythlore Staff
Mythcon Reports, Mythlore Staff
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
The Wielders Of The Three And Other Trees, Paula Marmor
The Wielders Of The Three And Other Trees, Paula Marmor
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Traces roots and characteristics of several of Tolkien’s characters in religious systems and symbols. Argues that “the bearers of the three Elven rings—Galadriel, Elrond, and Gandalf [...] as well as the older bearers Gil-galad and Círdan—[are] archetypal figures of a Moon-Water Goddess, a Sky-Air-Thunder God, and a Sun-Fire God.”
An Introduction To Narnia - Part Iii: The Genre Of The Chronicles, Joe. R. Christopher
An Introduction To Narnia - Part Iii: The Genre Of The Chronicles, Joe. R. Christopher
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The third part discusses the genre of fairy-tale in general and the Chronicles in relation to it, in addition to other children’s books of the 20th century.
The Counsel Of Elrond, Glen Goodknight
The Counsel Of Elrond, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Across The Brandywine, Bernie Zuber
Across The Brandywine, Bernie Zuber
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Monolog Of A Certain Hobbit, Doris Robin
Monolog Of A Certain Hobbit, Doris Robin
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Missives To Mythlore, Bill Linden, Paula Marmor, Mary Ezzell, Helen Maurer, Jim Allen, Christopher J. Henrich, Ed Fitzgerald, Jim Carleton
Missives To Mythlore, Bill Linden, Paula Marmor, Mary Ezzell, Helen Maurer, Jim Allen, Christopher J. Henrich, Ed Fitzgerald, Jim Carleton
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
The Noises That Weren't There Chapter Iii & Iv, Charles Williams
The Noises That Weren't There Chapter Iii & Iv, Charles Williams
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Initial chapters of an unfinished novel by Williams.
Tolkien At Eighty: An Appreciation, Glen Goodknight
Tolkien At Eighty: An Appreciation, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.