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The Lay Of Beren And Tinúviel, Laura Haglund

Tolkien Journal

Music by Laura Haglund (with the aid of the Valar and the Family Piano)

Moot Point ~Letter Column~, Edward Felipe

Tolkien Journal

No abstract provided.

The Critics, And Tolkien, And C.S. Lewis - Reviews, Richard C. West

Tolkien Journal

Tolkien: A Look Behind The Lord of the Rings. Carter, Lin. Reviewed by Richard C. West.

Good News from Tolkien’s Middle Earth: Two Essays on the “Applicability” of The Lord of the Rings. Ellwood, Gracia Fay. Reviewed by Richard C. West.

Shadows of Imagination: The Fantasies of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. Hillegas, Mark R., ed. Reviewed by Richard C. West.

Tolkien and the Critics: Essays on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. Isaacs, Neil D., and Rose A. Zimbardo, eds. Reviewed by Richard C. West.

A Mind Awake: An Anthology of C.S. Lewis. Kilby, Clyde S., …

An Interpretation Of Gollum, Stephen A. Gottlieb

Tolkien Journal

Traces Gollum’s story through The Lord of the Rings. Notes that Gollum tended to evil before possessing the Ring, and comments on the mutability of the master/servant situation.

Eschata For: Charles Williams, Jared Lobdell

Tolkien Journal

No abstract provided.

An Annotated Bibliography Of Tolkien Criticism - Supplement Three, Richard C. West

Tolkien Journal

THIS IS A TWO-PART ARTICLE. IN ORDER TO READ OR DOWNLOAD THE OTHER PART, FOLLOW THE LINK AT THE END OF THIS ABSTRACT.

The original bibliography appears in Orcrist #1, 1966, pp. 51-90, and Supplement #1 in Orcrist #2, 1967, pp. 40-54.

Supplement #2: https://dc.swosu.edu/tolkien_journal/vol4/iss1/6/

Smith Of Wootton Major, By J.R.R. Tolkien. Reviewed By Glen Goodknight., Glen Goodknight

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.

War In Heaven, By Charles Williams. Reviewed By Glen Goodknight, Glen Goodknight

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.

Orual: The Search For Justice, Margaret Hannay

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

Character study of Orual, including the coinherence in her relationship with Psyche, and the importance of the veil as a symbol.

An Introduction To Narnia - Part Ii: The Geography Of The Chronicles, J. R. Christopher

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

THIS IS A FOUR-PART ARTICLE. IN ORDER TO READ OR DOWNLOAD THE OTHER PARTS, FOLLOW THE LINKS AT THE END OF THIS ABSTRACT.

Part two is an overview of the geography of Narnia based on textual clues and maps. Speculates on the meaning of the geography in theological and metaphysical terms.

Part 1:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol2/iss2/5

Part 3:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol2/iss4/4

Part 4:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol3/iss1/3

The Noises That Weren't There Chapter Ii: The Voice Of The Rat, Charles Williams

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

THIS IS A THREE-PART ARTICLE. IN ORDER TO READ OR DOWNLOAD THE OTHER PARTS, FOLLOW THE LINKS AT THE END OF THIS ABSTRACT.

Initial chapters of an unfinished novel by Williams.

Part 1:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol2/iss2/10

Part 3:

https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol2/iss4/9

In The C.S. Lewis Tradition: Two Short Stories By Anthony Boucher, J. R. Christopher

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

No abstract provided.

The Voice Of Tash, Glen Goodknight

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

No abstract provided.

Missives To Mythlore, Doug Cross, Ruth Berman

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

No abstract provided.

Ballade Of A Street Door, Charles Williams

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

No abstract provided.

Mythcon Reports, Glen Goodknight

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

No abstract provided.

Lilith, Out Of Heaven, Galen Peoples

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

No abstract provided.

An Etymological Excursion Among The Shire Folk, Paula Marmor

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

A discussion of Hobbit names and their roots in Germanic and Celtic names and words.

The Vented Spleen, Claire Howard

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

Stimpson, Catharine R. J.R.R. Tolkien.

Tom Bombadil: A Critical Essay, Keith Masson

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

An examination of Bombadil’s appearances in The Lord of the Rings; primarily an appreciation.

World Of Fanzines, Glen Goodknight

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

No abstract provided.

Editorial: Lewis, Power, And Science, Glen Goodknight

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

No abstract provided.

Three Illustrators: William Blake, George Cruikshank And Maurice Sendak, Patricia Twait

Graduate Research Papers

Children's books have been a source of delight to them; they have evoked both tears and laughter from young audiences. The illustrator has come to be a partner in the creation of hooks for children. The term children's literature now includes the efforts of both illustrators and authors. It was not always so. For many years children read adult books because there was no such thing as a storybook for children. When they came, the books for children were dull fare. They were moralizing with few, if any, illustrations.

Gradually illustrators began illustrating books specifically for children. The literary content …

Maria Edgeworth, Mary Whiteley Degner

Graduate Research Papers

At the height of her career Maria Edgeworth's reading audience spanned a wide area. Even though her name is not widely known today, she is an outstanding figure in the field of children's literature. This descriptive research paper includes her biography, emphasizing the influence of her father and that of Thomas Day. The paper concentrates chiefly on her contribution to children's literature although her novels are used. to show the range of her work.

Et Cetera, Marshall University

Et Cetera

Founded in 1953, Et Cetera is an annual literary magazine that publishes the creative writing and artwork of Marshall University students and affiliates. Et Cetera is free to the Marshall University community.

The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader, By C.S. Lewis. Reviewed By Glen Goodknight., Glen Goodknight

Mythprint Book Reviews

Mythprint is the quarterly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion, and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local discussion groups.

The Ecology Of Middle Earth, Marcella Juhren

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

Analysis of Middle-earth’s environmental equivalents to our world, by climate and dominant vegetation. Notes that Tolkien’s descriptions of the ecology of his Secondary World must be based on “years of close and thoughtful observation of nature”—particularly when describing transitions from one ecological niche to another. Concludes with an “ecological report” on Middle-earth. Covers geography, geology, and plant life in great detail.

Editorial: Learning From Tolkien, Glen Goodknight

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

No abstract provided.

"Above All Shadows Rides The Sun", Sister Elizabeth Mckenzie

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

Sees the main theme of The Lord of the Rings as “the strength of those who love, because they love, is greater than the strength of those who hate.”

The Great Beast: Imagination In Harness, Galen Peoples

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

Argues that the need for imaginative expression, if not directed toward the “intentional and moral” fantasy typified by the Inklings, can lead to an unhealthy interest in (and practice of) occultism.