Editorial,
2020
Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
Editorial, Janet Brennan Croft
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Tolkien’S Library: An Annotated Checklist, By Oronzo Cilli,
2020
University of the Basque Country
Tolkien’S Library: An Annotated Checklist, By Oronzo Cilli, Andoni Cossio
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Becoming C.S. Lewis: A Biography Of Young Jack Lewis (1898-1918), By Harry Lee
Poe,
2020
Covenant Theological Seminary
Becoming C.S. Lewis: A Biography Of Young Jack Lewis (1898-1918), By Harry Lee Poe, Andrew C. Stout
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
"Written By The Finger Of God": C.S. Lewis And Historical Judgement,
2020
Dallas Baptist University
"Written By The Finger Of God": C.S. Lewis And Historical Judgement, Phillip Irving Mitchell
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Lewis’s distrust of scientific laws for history, rather than undercutting his practice of literary history, existed alongside a basic, cautionary trust in representing the past. His methods of history writing included offering an overall plot, developing characters and corporate quasi-characters, and making analogies with the present to increase readerly sympathy (or antipathy) with long-gone cultures. Despite his strong rhetorical tendency to generalize, Lewis did not place absolute faith in his historical narratives. They were made to be argued with, supplemented, and even over-turned. The article pays particular attention to three documents from Lewis’s career as a literary historian: 1) his …
The 'Wyrdwrīteras' Of Elvish History: Northern Courage, Historical Bias, And Literary Artifact As Illustrative Narrative,
2020
Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Institut für Anglistik/Amerikanistik - Mediävistik
The 'Wyrdwrīteras' Of Elvish History: Northern Courage, Historical Bias, And Literary Artifact As Illustrative Narrative, Richard Z. Gallant
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Tolkien’s legendarium writings display a subtle command of the perspectives and aims of different storytellers, as this examination of the many “chroniclers of Elvish history” and their various motivations demonstrates. At the meta-level, the paper discusses Tolkien’s own historiographical aims in using these different voices to advance sometimes opposing views of military motive and courage.
Fearless Joy: Tom Bombadil’S Function In The Lord Of The Rings,
2020
Wayne State University
Fearless Joy: Tom Bombadil’S Function In The Lord Of The Rings, Robert B. Chapman-Morales
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
In The Lord of the Rings, Tom Bombadil is usually viewed as either a silly and unimportant interruption or as a character with only a very minor function, but certainly not as a character of importance like Gandalf. Recently, scholars have shown the importance of laughter and humor in J.R.R. Tolkien's works. This essay continues the discussion by showing how Bombadil is important and necessary to the narrative of The Lord of the Rings as an embodiment of joy, and more broadly demonstrates the essential revivifying importance of joy to the entire tale.
Briefly Noted,
2020
Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
Briefly Noted, Janet Brennan Croft
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The Wanderer’s Hávámal, translated by Jackson Crawford; Cinderella across Cultures: New Directions and Interdisciplinary Perspectives , edited by Martine Hennard Dutheil de la Rochère et al.; A Palace of Pearls: The Stories of Reb Nachman of Bratslav, retold by Howard Schwartz; Electra: A Gender Sensitive Study of the Plays Based on the Myth, by Batya Casper; Forschungsdrang und Rollenspiel: Motivgeschichtliche Betrachtungen zum Fantasy-Rollenspiel Das Schwarze Auge, edited by Stefan Donecker et al.
In Memoriam: The Last Inkling,
2020
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
In Memoriam: The Last Inkling, John Rateliff
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The author of The History of the Hobbit remembers Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020) and recounts a history of their interactions over the years.
The Unicorn As The Embodiment Of The Numinous In The Works Of Peter S.
Beagle,
2020
University of Białystok
The Unicorn As The Embodiment Of The Numinous In The Works Of Peter S. Beagle, Weronika Łaszkiewicz
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This article examines Peter S. Beagle’s depiction of unicorns in his two recent works, In Calabria (2017) and “My Son Heydari and the Karkadann” (2017), in order to demonstrate how these mythic creatures embody Rudolf Otto’s concept of the numinous (defined as mysterium tremendum et fascinans) and thus expand the unicorn imagery developed by the writer since his 1968 The Last Unicorn.
Tolkien’S Tom Bombadil: An Enigma “(Intentionally)”,
2020
University of Pretoria, South Africa
Tolkien’S Tom Bombadil: An Enigma “(Intentionally)”, Suzanne Jacobs
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Tolkien’s Tom Bombadil is a notoriously mysterious character, standing somewhat apart from the central narrative, who has elicited debate and speculation among Tolkien’s readers ever since The Lord of the Rings was first published. This paper argues that Tom’s identity can be read not only as enigmatic, but as drawing on the enigmata, the riddle tradition, of the ancient and medieval world. The way in which Tom is presented amounts to a purposely obscure description that invites engagement and speculation from the reader, and that also depends for its reading on readers’ familiarity with a specific shared tradition. A number …
What The Riddle-Makers Have Hidden Behind The Fire Of A Dragon,
2020
Independent
What The Riddle-Makers Have Hidden Behind The Fire Of A Dragon, Laurence Smith
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Classical mythology, folklore, and fairy tales are full of dragons which exhibit fantastic attributes such as breathing fire, hoarding treasure, or possessing more than one head. This study maintains that some of these puzzling phenomena may derive from riddles, and will focus particularly on some plausible answers that refer to a real creature that has for millennia been valued and hunted by man: the honeybee.
In Memoriam: Marquette Memories Of Christopher Tolkien,
2020
Marquette
University
In Memoriam: Marquette Memories Of Christopher Tolkien, William M. Fliss
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The curator of the Marquette University Archives remembers Christopher Tolkien (1924–2020) through a brief history of his relationship with the archives.
Lupin’S First Lesson: An Example Of Excellent Teaching,
2020
University of
Findlay
Lupin’S First Lesson: An Example Of Excellent Teaching, Joshua Cole
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
A story is often better than abstract theorizing; and the best stories provide opportunities for readers to reflect on their own lives. J.K. Rowling's portrayal of Professor Lupin's first class with Harry's group of Gryffindor third years in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban embodies some useful pedagogical orientations and practices. It is particularly insightful about the importance of teachers working to understand their students. In fact, this pedagogical focus on the student is so central to the nature of teaching that Rowling's story is a sort of fairy tale of pedagogy.
Inklings And Danteans Alike: C.S. Lewis, Colin Hardie, Charles Williams, And
J.R.R. Tolkien’S Participation In The Oxford Dante Society,
2020
Boise State University
Inklings And Danteans Alike: C.S. Lewis, Colin Hardie, Charles Williams, And J.R.R. Tolkien’S Participation In The Oxford Dante Society, Jim Stockton
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This note pulls together information about the Oxford Dante Society and compiles a useful timetable of the participation of three Inklings in its activities.
An Annotated List Of Fantasy Novels Incorporating Tarot (1990-2005),
2020
Independent Scholar
An Annotated List Of Fantasy Novels Incorporating Tarot (1990-2005), Emily E. Auger
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
This annotated list of books from 1990 through 2005 continues the bibliography in Mythlore 36.2 (Spring-Summer 2018) and includes abstracts for each novel or series and some card layout diagrams.
The Mutual Admiration Society: How Dorothy L. Sayers And Her Oxford Circle Remade The World For Women By Mo Moulton,
2020
Independent Scholar
The Mutual Admiration Society: How Dorothy L. Sayers And Her Oxford Circle Remade The World For Women By Mo Moulton, Barbara L. Prescott
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Tolkien And The Classics,
2020
Drew University
Tolkien And The Classics, Willow Dipasquale
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Inklings Of Truth: Essays To Mark The Anniversaries Of C.S. Lewis And J.R.R. Tolkien,
Edited By Paul Shrimpton,
2020
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Inklings Of Truth: Essays To Mark The Anniversaries Of C.S. Lewis And J.R.R. Tolkien, Edited By Paul Shrimpton, Austin Freeman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Celtic Myth In The 21st Century: The Gods And Their Stories In A Global Perspective,
Edited By Emily Lyle,
2020
University of Utah
Celtic Myth In The 21st Century: The Gods And Their Stories In A Global Perspective, Edited By Emily Lyle, Maria Alberto
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
Re-Envisioning Mythopoeia By Nancy-Lou Patterson, Edited By Emily E. Auger
And Janet Brennan Croft,
2020
Pima Community College—Northwest Campus
Re-Envisioning Mythopoeia By Nancy-Lou Patterson, Edited By Emily E. Auger And Janet Brennan Croft, Kris Swank
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
No abstract provided.
