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Otherworldly But Not The Otherworld: Tolkien’S Adaptation Of Medieval Faerie And Fairies Into A Sub-Creative Elvendom, Elliott Thomas Collins
Otherworldly But Not The Otherworld: Tolkien’S Adaptation Of Medieval Faerie And Fairies Into A Sub-Creative Elvendom, Elliott Thomas Collins
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Through a comparative analysis of Lothlorien and the medieval stories of Lanval and Sir Orfeo, this article attempts to shed some light on how the inherently pessimistic and recursive nature of Tolkien's sub-creation affects his adaptation of medieval Faerie into a sub-creative elvendom born of the creative instincts of the elves. In doing so, the article also questions Tolkien's adherence to parameters of Faerie and characteristics of elves as laid out in OFS.
The Gallant Edith Bratt: J.R.R. Tolkien’S Inspiration By Nancy Bunting And Seamus Hamill-Keays, María Fernández Portaencasa
The Gallant Edith Bratt: J.R.R. Tolkien’S Inspiration By Nancy Bunting And Seamus Hamill-Keays, María Fernández Portaencasa
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
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Gollum From Medieval Tragedy To Liberal Tragedy In J. R. R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings, Masoud Tadayoni, Mohsen Hanif
Gollum From Medieval Tragedy To Liberal Tragedy In J. R. R. Tolkien’S The Lord Of The Rings, Masoud Tadayoni, Mohsen Hanif
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium represents different archetypal myths that constitute a diverse treasury of literary genres. Tragedy in variegated forms also appears in many of his mythological tales and characters. Gollum in The Lord of the Rings experiences a unique instance of tragedy when it is compared with Tolkien’s earlier sketches of the genre. We demonstrate that the character Gollum sustains a twofold type of tragedy that originates from Tolkien’s perception of medieval and modern spirits of thought. Raymond Williams in Modern Tragedy draws upon historical traditions of tragedy to survey different characteristics of “modern tragedy”. According to him, the cornerstones …
Ethics And Form In Fantasy Literature: Tolkien, Rowling, And Meyer By Lykke Guanio-Uluru, Phillip Fitzsimmons
Ethics And Form In Fantasy Literature: Tolkien, Rowling, And Meyer By Lykke Guanio-Uluru, Phillip Fitzsimmons
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
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Briefly Noted: Orcrist: The Bulletin Of The Tolkien And Fantasy Society At The University Of Wisconsin--Madison #9. Ed. Richard C. West, Lucas Annear, And Jack Mathie, Janet Brennan Croft
Briefly Noted: Orcrist: The Bulletin Of The Tolkien And Fantasy Society At The University Of Wisconsin--Madison #9. Ed. Richard C. West, Lucas Annear, And Jack Mathie, Janet Brennan Croft
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Glimpses Of Lost Home In The Works Of J.R.R. Tolkien And Owen Barfield, Phillip Joe Fitzsimmons
Glimpses Of Lost Home In The Works Of J.R.R. Tolkien And Owen Barfield, Phillip Joe Fitzsimmons
Faculty Articles & Research
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Tales Of Anti-Heroes In The Work Of J.R.R. Tolkien, Phillip Joe Fitzsimmons
Tales Of Anti-Heroes In The Work Of J.R.R. Tolkien, Phillip Joe Fitzsimmons
Faculty Articles & Research
Article in Mythlore 34.1, Fall/Winter 2015.
Shared Ideas Among Friends: The Common Ground Of Owen Barfield, J.R.R. Tolkien, And C.S. Lewis, Phillip Joe Fitzsimmons
Shared Ideas Among Friends: The Common Ground Of Owen Barfield, J.R.R. Tolkien, And C.S. Lewis, Phillip Joe Fitzsimmons
Faculty Articles & Research
No abstract provided.
The Moral Epiphanies In The Lord Of The Rings, Joe R. Christopher
The Moral Epiphanies In The Lord Of The Rings, Joe R. Christopher
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The topic of this study is not entirely new - other critics have written about the visionary moments in The Lord of the Rings that show various types of insights - but the author is interested in a modem context for those which are most psychologically orientated, suggested by Ashton Nichols’ Poetics of Epiphany, and also in their use in the genre of the prose romance.
J.R.R. Tolkien And The Clerihew, Joe R. Christopher
J.R.R. Tolkien And The Clerihew, Joe R. Christopher
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The clerihew, a form of light verse, is part of Tolkien's oeuvre. This study offers (1) a brief history and an elaborate definition of the genre, (2) a discussion of the clerihews that have been written about Tolkien or his works, and (3) an analysis of the clerihews that Tolkien wrote.
Tolkien Centenary Conference 1992, The Tolkien Society, The Mythopoeic Society
Tolkien Centenary Conference 1992, The Tolkien Society, The Mythopoeic Society
Mythcon Souvenirs
Welcome to the Long-expected Party! I can hardly believe that almost six years have passed since the meeting that began the planning of this great occasion. I do not think that any of us who gathered that day in the Turf Tavern after Oxonmoot 1986 foresaw how our originally quite modest plans would grow and develop, or how much work the organization of the Conference would involve. I would like to thank the 1992 Committee members, past and present, for all that they have done, especially those who have served in the last two years when increased work demanded so …