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Editorial, Tina Cooper, C.I.S. Lowentrout

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Welcome to The Mythic Circle #14. We hear raves from all quarters about the Tolkein Centennial in Ox- ford; sounds like a splendid time was had by all. Alas, we couldn't go, but we're enjoying the anecdotes!

Ragwort, Ragwort, Ruth G. Mortensen

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Into every life, providence scatters a handful of extraordinary hours charged with creating its unique design— the before and after hours that emboss the weave.

"Naughty Or Nice", E. D. Shafer

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"Charles Michael Dare put the cat down, and I mean do it now!" Pesker-cat watched the kitty-litter gray carpet rush toward his face. Chuckie Dare shrugged his shoulders. "Gee, Mom, I thought cats were always suppose to land on their feet."

To Kill A Wizard, Karen J. Connell

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The tavern's front door swung open. An evening breeze, rank with rotting garbage, swirled in. A large, ragged man stepped over the threshold.

Mythic Circle #14, Tina Cooper, C.I.S. Lowentrout

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Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Glen Goodknight

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

Charles Williams. David Llewellyn Dodds. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

Fish Soup. Ursula K. LeGuin, Illus. by Patrick Wynne. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

J.R.R. Tolkien: Life and Legend. An Exhibition to Commemorate the Centenary of the Birth of J.R.R. Tolkien. Intro. Judith Priestman. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

The 1993 Tolkien Calendar. Illust. by Alan Lee. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

The C.S. Lewis Handbook. Colin Duriez. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

All My Road Before Me: The Diary of C.S. Lewis. C.S. Lewis. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev

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

Powers, Tim. Last Call.

The Baby And The Bird, Diana L. Paxson

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

No abstract provided.

Letters, Carl Hostetter, Pauline Baynes, Nancy Martsch

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

No abstract provided.

Artists' Comments, Paula Disante, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Denis Gordeyev

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

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An Inklings Bibliography (47), Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond

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

Entries 42–59 in this series are written by Hammond (Tolkien material) and Christopher (Lewis and other material). See Hammond, Wayne G., for one later entry in this series.

Pictures From The Tolkien Centenary Conference, Bg Callahan, Glen Goodknight

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

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Tolkien In Dutch: A Study Of The Reception Of Tolkien's Work In Belgium And The Netherlands, Johan Venhecke

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

An account of the reception by reviewers of the publication of In de Ban van de Ring (The Lord of the Rings) in Dutch. Also covers response to The Hobbit and The Silmarillion.

Law And Institutions In The Shire, William H. Stoddard

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

Examines the evidence in Tolkien’s writings to construct a history of the Shire as a social and political entity. Considers this another example of Tolkien’s ability to imbue his Secondary World with a feeling of reality.

Eros, Philia, And Agape In Charles Williams' Arthuriad, Judith Kollmann

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

Argues that Williams, in recasting the Grail legend into his own Christian metaphysics, used the three Grail knights to represent the three forms of love.

C.S. Lewis And Narrative Argument In Out Of The Silent Planet, Jim Herrick

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

Argues that “Out of the Silent Planet is principally an argumentative effort in which Lewis is exploring and exploiting the persuasive, argumentative potential of narrative, and in particular of the science fiction genre.”

Tributes To J.R.R. Tolkien, Gwenyth E. Hood, Dainis Bisenieks, Stephen Linhart, Gary Hunnewell, Tim Callahan, Edna Montemayor, John L. Leland, Paul Nolan Hyde

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

A collection of tributes written by readers of Mythlore

Donaldson And Tolkien, William Senior

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

Takes exception to the assertions of some critics that Donaldson is derivative of Tolkien. Sets out to show that “Donaldson’s chronicles differ from Tolkien’s trilogy in their intent, in their use of the shared materials of fantasy, and in their contemporary, American vision.”

The Cycle Of The Zodiac In John Gardener's Grendel, Craig Payne

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

Examines the structure of the 12 chapters of Grendel as following the pattern of the zodiac and its signs. Notes the conflict between Grendel’s nihilistic and chaotic view of the universe with the belief in mythic order by Beowulf and the Scyldings.

In This Issue, Glen H. Goodknight

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

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The J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference 1992 - Mythcon 23, The Tolkien Society, The Mythopoeic Society

Mythcon Programs

This is the program booklet for Tolkien Centenary Conference 1992 / Mythcon 23.

This event was organized by both The Tolkien Society and The Mythopoeic Society.

Indiana Laws Affecting Health Care Providers In Psychology: Abuse Of Children And Endangered Adults, Nancy K. Repetz

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This project discusses Indiana law addressing child abuse and abuse of endangered adults as it relates to the practice of psychology. Intended as a resource for 1 psychologists, this paper reviews important issues in the areas of child abuse and abuse of endangered adults, offers understandable explanations of the laws and procedures utilized in the application of these laws in Indiana, discusses ethical concerns related to confidentiality, and offers suppositions for public policy and advocacy by the profession. In addition, selected text of the Indiana Code is presented for future reference.

Quatrina: Drab Vs. Golden, Joe R. Christopher

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Although my verse, my spoken verse, is Drab, and does not move its hearers with its song, consider yet the grey-coat mockingbird- that from that Drabness comes a sound of Gold.

Three Strangers / A Fable, Allison Marshall, Berni Phillips

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Three Strangers: There were once three strangers upon this earth Whose odd gifts of power brought little mirth. A Fable: "'If you build it, he will come.'" Zounds! I had the most extraordinary sense of deja vu watching Field of Dreams.

Gossamer: A Modern Myth, Judith Anderson Stuart

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Not long ago, the Sisters spoke the fabric of their latest whim: one spun, another wove the thread

The Cyclops Maid, C. R. Schabel

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Being born on the right side of the right bed fulfilled all requirements for my family titles; honors so easily obtained are insignificant to me.

Sonnet For Star-Eyes, David Lenander

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Grandma's story, star-spangled high, Or so she promised, when she told the tale Of Pegasus, but every night we'd fail To find his constellation in the sky.

Lumen, Allison Marshall

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If I were to enter A child's imagination…

On The Edge, Valerie Giusti

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Glynnis settled deeper into the thick, cushiony pillows lining the window seat.

Editorial, Tina Cooper, Christine Lowentrout

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Welcome to Mythic Circle #13! The current Mythic Circle includes a lovely story by Joseph Kurtenbach called "The Healer and the Storyteller," a meditation, in effect, on how stories themselves may heal; a darkly attractive "Puppet Ruler," by Frank Mitchell; a return to our pages by C. Schabel with "The Cyclops Maid" (welcome back, Char­ les), and by Joe Christopher with three poems display­ ing his sheer prowess with words; and a "Mythopoeic Youth" section. We also have some fine free verse by Mary Choo. Please write in and give us your comments! This is especially important with regard to …