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The Inconsistencies Of Galadriel: The Influence Of Earlier Legendarium In The Lord Of The Rings, Alexander Retakh

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

Explores how various tales of the earlier legendarium (History of Middle-earth, vol. 1-5) influence The Lord of the Rings’s development. The connection stretches beyond the obvious adoption of previously composed myths to self-borrowing of settings and characters. In particular, analyzes the character of Galadriel, who often seems to parallel Melian, another "Lady of the Wood." Though potentially a composite of many influences, Galadriel was written quickly as if its author followed an already fixed model. But her story contains what Chirstopher Tolkien called "severe inconsistencies" suggesting that this model was not fully aligned with the narrative, i.e. …

A Bleak, Barren Take: A Response To “Women And Fertility In The Lord Of The Rings”, Clare Moore, Leah Hagan

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

A response to Dylan Henderson's article on "Women and Fertility in The Lord of the Rings" (#142), highlighting some of the problematic ecocritical and gender essentialist premises of his argument.

"I'M Studying Beowulf With Beowulf Himself", Matthew Thompson-Handell

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

Speculates that Tolkien may not have been the first to treat Beowulf in the way that he did (at least in the terms described by Professor Drout) by introducing the teaching and scholarship of Harvard professor George Lyman Kittredge (1860-1941).

Friar Jack, The Science-Fiction Apologist: Exploring “The Friar Of Oxford” By William Lindsay Gresham, G. Connor Salter, Sørina Higgins

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

Few Inklings scholars have explored William Lindsay Gresham’s life outside of the fact that he was married to Joy Davidman. His poem “The Friar of Oxford,” published here for the first time, shows a surprising level of engagement with C.S. Lewis’s ideas, combining war imagery with references to the Ransom Cycle and a “mushroom cloud” reference that may show he explored one of Lewis’s literary influences. The poem’s contents add to existing Gresham-Inklings scholarship, and show Gresham accomplishing the same goals that the Inklings and their associates like Dorothy L. Sayers accomplished in their “escapist” or mythopoeic works.

Charles Godfrey Leland And His Magical Tales, Edited By Jack Zipes, Toni Thibodeaux

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

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The Wizard Of Mecosta: Russell Kirk, Gothic Fiction, And The Moral Imagination, By Camilo Peralta, G. Connor Salter

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

Camilo Peralta’s The Wizard of Mecosta gives the first detailed look at Russell Kirk’s fiction, from his ghost stories to his three gothic novels. While the work particularly emphasizes Kirk’s gothic influences, Peralta also explores references to T.S. Eliot and Charles Williams in his fiction, as well as comments in his nonfiction about Lewis and Williams writing “tales of the preternatural.” The discussion provides important material for seeing Kirk as an Inklings-influenced author.

The Literary Role Of History In The Fiction Of J.R.R. Tolkien, By Nicholas Birns, María Fernández Portaencasa

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

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Many Times And Many Places: C.S. Lewis And The Value Of History, By K. Alan Snyder And Jamin Metcalf, Landon Loftin

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

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The Major And The Missionary: Letters Of Warren Hamilton Lewis And Blanche Biggs, Edited By Diana Pavlac Glyer, Bruce R. Johnson

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

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The Phantomwise Tarot And Guidebook, By Erin Morgenstern, Emily E. Auger

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

Review of The Phantomwise Tarot and Guidebook [78 pp, illustrated]. Morgenstern, E. New York: Clarkson Potter/Publishers. An Imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. © 2022. ISBN 978-0-593-57911-4. $24.99.

Pity, Power, And Tolkien’S Ring: To Rule The Fate Of Many, By Thomas P. Hillman, Giovanni Carmine Costabile

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

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Science, Technology, And Magic In The Witcher: A Medievalist Spin On Modern Monsters, By Kristine Larsen, Amber Lehning

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

This article critiques Kristine Larsen’s Science, Technology, and Magic in THE WITCHER: A Medievalist Spin on Modern Monsters. Larsen’s wide-ranging discussion views the Witcherverse through several critical lenses and explores the ways this modern myth speaks to some important questions of ethics, science, and philosophy. The review evaluates Larsen’s coverage of the full expanse of the transmedia Witcher phenomenon.

Representing Middle-Earth: Tolkien, Form, And Ideology, By Robert T. Tally, Jr, Norbert Schürer

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

No abstract provided.

Tolkien's Faith: A Spiritual Biography, By Holly Ordway, And C.S. Lewis: Spirituality For Mere Christians, By William Griffin, Martina Juričková

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

The paper compares compares two books that focus on mapping the spiritual life of the two greatest Inklings, Tolkien and Lewis. One of them is Holly Ordway’s newest publication, Tolkien’s Faith, and the other William Griffin’s C. S. Lewis: Spirituality for Mere Christians. The paper emphasizes the fact that despite being different in style and structure and published more than 20 years apart, both the publications are essentially similar in nature and content.

What Barfield Thought: An Introduction To The Work Of Owen Barfield, By Landon Loftin And Max Leyf, Katherine Sas

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

Landon Loftin and Max Leyf's What Barfield Thought serves as an introduction to the key themes and concepts running through the work of Owen Barfield, the so-called "first and last Inkling." This digestible yet rigorous volume includes chapters on Barfield's primary areas of interest: Language, Poetry, The Evolution of Consciousness, Final Participation, and Science, Technology, and the Crisis of Meaning. With each chapter building on the last, this study makes an excellent primer to Barfield's often difficult and esoteric ideas.

Occidental Mythology (The Masks Of God, Volume 3), By Joseph Campbell, Phillip Fitzsimmons

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

Occidental Mythology begins with an anthropological description of the development of religions from the East and Middle East and how they evolved into or influenced Occidental religious traditions. Campbell describes how early polytheistic goddess religions were replaced in pre-history by patriarchal monotheism. His argument is that many episodes in the Bible make sense if they are understood as a record of a dim memory of the Neolithic goddess worship replaced by patriarchic monotheism.

Reading Tolkien In Chinese: Religion, Fantasy, And Translation, By Eric Reinders, Cait Coker

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

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Binding Them All: Interdisciplinary Perspectives On J.R.R. Tolkien And His Works, Edited By Monika Kirner-Ludwig Et Al., Troels Forchhammer

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

No abstract provided.

Convocation Recital: October 15, 2024, Illinois State University School Of Music

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October 15, 2024

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Deacon C. Lester "Les" Parrish

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Funeral Program for Deacon C. Lester "Les" Parrish in 1999 at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church

Purchase Intention Of Halal Product: An Applied Study In Lebanon, Soumaya Kaakour

Al Jinan الجنان

Halal is a topic that touches on both business and trade as well as religion. This study aims to investigate the following factors (religiosity, attitude, subjective norms, control behavior, Halal certification and perceived availability) that could affect the purchase intention of Halal products in Lebanese context. The research offers explanations for each variable in the suggested model. Following that, in the first quarter of 2022, data was collected from 202 respondents in Lebanon using an online survey form. SPSS version 20 was applied to test the generated data. Results indicates that the following variables (religiosity, attitude, subjective norms, perceived availability, …

Jerusalem Between Liberation And Abandonment: The Era Of Ayyubid State 569-629 A.H Corresponding To 1174-1229 A.D, Oubayda Roumie

Al Jinan الجنان

The Crusader movement was initiated upon the invitation of Pope Urban II during the Council of Clermont in France in the year 1095 AD (488 AH). Initially conceived as a response to the call for Jihad in the Islamic world, it quickly transformed into a movement led by the Islamic resistance against the Crusaders. This resistance was headed by leaders such as Nur al-Din Mahmoud Zangi, who played a pivotal role in organizing the Jihad movement and the Arab Islamic resistance.

Salah al-Din's generation, motivated by the desire to liberate the holy city from the Crusaders, remained steadfast in its …

The Cultural, Economic And Political Importance Of The Northern Border Region: A Historical Study, Samira Belsoud

Al Jinan الجنان

The study seeks, through the use of the historical and descriptive approach, to highlight the civilizational, economic and cultural importance of the northern border region, which is considered one of the modern regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the modern period. The region is located in the north of the country; its capital is the city of Arar, and it has many valleys and plains such as Wadi Arar, Wadi Aba Al-Qour, Al-Hilali, Wadi Badna, as well as hills and mountains such as Qarat Maatan, Tulul Al-Shami, Al-Markouz and Al-Khafis. Recently, phosphate and gas were discovered in Turaif …

تأطير الشعريّة بين القدماء والمحدثين (العرب والغرب), Souha Kassem

Al Jinan الجنان

Truthfully looking into Hazem Kortajni’s theory is very important in modern studies, since we are in need of such studies that tries to connect our old critical and lyrical heritage and the modern theoretical style from the research perspective of the poetical laws embodied by the old and treated by the modern using synonyms and names that comes very close to the old ones. Hazem Kortajni’s creativity theory is deeply connected with the lyrical struggles which he counted as a definer of a literary style, represented by a good steadfastness that makes the speech flowy and connected, adds an artistic …

The Misery And Wrath In The Poetry Of Imam Al- Boussiri, Huda Audi

Al Jinan الجنان

The seventh century AH / thirteenth century AD witnessed the establishment of the Mamluk state in Egypt and the Levant, which is the state in which the poet Sharaf al-Din al-Busiri lived and grew up influencing and being affected, so the events of his environment are reflected in his poetry in its different aspects.

This research attempts to shed light on the feelings of misery and resentment that exploded in Al Busiri’s poetry in anger and revolution, throwing its sparks in the wrong direction.

This research consists of an introduction, two sections and a conclusion.

The introduction includes a definition …

The Impact Of Social Life On The Short Story In The Late Twentieth Century., Doha Dib

Al Jinan الجنان

The short story is a literary art, one of the Prose Arts that engage an important place among the various literary texts, in particular The narrative texts. The Short Story has appeared among the Arabs at the beginning of the twentieth century, and in the last decade it has reached a degree of maturity and development that it had not witnessed before. It is worth mentioning that it is no less important than poetry, but rather equal to it in importance and diversity. The narrative outturn in this decade was bountiful, so that the story became a new and great …

The Topics And Values In Children’S Poetry: Suleiman Issa As An Example., Chadi Khoury

Al Jinan الجنان

We divided our research into two parts: a theoretical part and an applied part. As for the theoretical section, it dealt with the concept of children's poetry and showed the general principles that must be taken into account, namely the educational, psychological and linguistic principles. It also highlighted the importance of the topics that the poet seeks to instill into the hearts of his readers. Then we touched on the experience of the poet Suleiman Al-Issa in this field, and we pointed out the reasons that prompted him to write this type of poetry.

As for the applied section, we …

The Terminological Objections Between Ibn Malik And Abu Hayyan Al- Andalousi: An Analytical And Fundamental Study., Taha Abboud

Al Jinan الجنان

Grammar books are replete with various terms and concepts, encompassing diverse boundaries and connotations that have contributed to the study of grammar in one manner or another. The idea serves as the fundamental dimension in terminology, acting as the cohesive step requisite for its sociological applicability and usability. Before the manifestation of a term in its physical form, it existed as an abstract mental image, reflecting the amalgamation of individual topics, generally unified by standard features or as an intellectual representation of tangible and abstract entities. Terms are, therefore, symbols of concepts as we perceive them, underscoring that concepts were …

The Art Of Linguistic Marketing: Fields And Prospects. Facebook As An Example., Sara Dannawi

Al Jinan الجنان

The study of the electronic market originates from the most renowned concept of buying and selling globally. The onset of the epidemic mandated social distancing and the necessity to remain at home in most situations. Consequently, work transitioned to home environments instead of traditional institutional settings. This shift propelled society towards mastering the art of e-marketing for all types of commodities. People found this method to be the most convenient for accumulating wealth and attracting customers. The Arabic language emerged as a prominent feature of this modern phenomenon among various marketing tools. Enthusiasts and professionals have harnessed social media to …

The Ideology And The Archeological And Cultural Dimensions In The Novel “The Bow And The Butterfly” By The Moroccan Writer Mohammad Al- Asha’Ari., Houda Eid

Al Jinan الجنان

This research aims to uncover the notion of historical self-awareness and to explore the novelist's ideology regarding the surrounding world, which is artistically reinterpreted through his narrative techniques. By employing the tools of semantics, the novelist seeks to achieve this within the text. In his novel, the writer employs verification and editing as structural strategies. The murder of the character, the son, serves as both a central theme and a means to reflect upon the other characters, allowing the author to delve deeply and expose the hidden simplicity and societal fragility within them. This approach highlights the transformations affecting individuals …