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Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Poetry

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Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor Oct 2013

Shieldmaiden, Allison A. Taylor

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"Shieldmaiden" is a poem that examines J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series from a feminist perspective, focusing on the character of Éowyn and her influence on female readers of Tolkien's novels.