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Sean's Retort, Howard Tessler

The Mythic Circle

I hunt to fill my table; to sate my hunger.

The Dream She Never Told You / The River Of Glass / Wooden Masks, Howard Tessler, Zan Agzigian

The Mythic Circle

The Dream She Never Told You: Colors dark and somber from a world buried deep in secrets and lore. The River of Glass: dream rocks in the lonely river black rocks smooth the water’s ripple in a mixture of reflection Wooden Masks: i felt the wake of wooden masks, and wept for city lights through swaying branches, raised

Passage In The Night, Brian Mason

The Mythic Circle

The fire had gone out and I was unable to get it started again. I had been a Boy Scout and all that, but without dry kindling I could not get more than a few flickers of flame.

A Special Bus, Charles Rampp

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Winter was dragging along its weary way toward spring, which seemed far in an indefinite future.

Mythic Circle #11, Tina Cooper, Christine Lowentrout

The Mythic Circle

Welcome to The Mythic Circle #11. This issue offers some variations on a theme of Winter-into-Spring, particularly Doug Rossman’s notable "The Theft of the Sun"; let us know if you enjoy the seasonal parallelism. You’ll also notice that we continue to run a lot of poetry, including a series of poems by Dirk Verhulst which delicately probe the terror in everyday life, and a wryly lyrical series by Clelie Rich.

Lewis And Barfield On Imagination: Part Ii, Stephen Thorson

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

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

Contrasts Lewis’s and Barfield’s views on imagination, and its relationship to truth and knowledge.

Part 1:https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol17/iss2/2

An Inklings Bibliography, Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond

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

For entries 34–41 in this series, Hammond reviews Tolkien titles, Christopher reviews the Lewis material, and Hargis reviews Williams and the other Inklings.

Over Middle-Earth Sent Unto Men: On The Philological Origins Of Tolkien's Eärendel Myth, Carl F. Hostetter

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

Goes beyond Carpenter’s well-known reference to Cynewulf’s Christ as Tolkien’s “primary inspiration” for Eärendel. Seeks out the philological roots of various aspects of Eärendel (star, messenger, mariner, eagle, herald).

The Inklings In America, Glen H. Goodknight, Joe R. Christopher, Alexei Kondratiev, Diana L. Paxson

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

Transcription of a panel discussion at the 19th Mythopoeic Conference.

Arthurian Wantons: Language, Lust, And Time In Victorian Poetry And Drama, M. K. Louis

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

Compares several Victorian treatments of the Matter of Britain. Includes Tennyson’s moralistic version as well as “theologically and linguistically subversive” works of later Victorians.

A Comprehensive Index Of Proper Names And Phrases In The Hobbit, Paul Nolan Hyde

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

Indexes the names in The Hobbit, including personal names, nicknames, place names, unique phrases, and invented words.

The Making Of Always Coming Home, Ursula K. Le Guin, Todd Barton, Margaret Chodos-Irvine, George Hersh

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

Transcript of panel discussion from 1988 Mythopoeic Conference. Author, illustrator, composer, and cartographer/ researcher discuss the genesis of Always Coming Home.

War And Priorities, Glen Goodknight

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

The issue of our devotion of time to reading and discussing books verbally and in print is called into particular question in times of crisis such as we are experiencing now. The present struggle in the Persian Gulf intensifies a dialog, that if not stated explicitly between people, does nevertheless run continually barely below the level of our consciousness. In this time of momentous turmoil and concern, my mind returns to what C.S. Lewis said in an address he gave in September of 1939, as England was about to be plunged into the crucible of World War II. This address …

Quenti Lambardillion: A Column On Middle-Earth Linguistics - Pointing With An Index Finger: "Five Feet High With Door And Three May Walk Abreast", Paul Nolan Hyde

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

Discusses the process of creating his various concordances, glossaries, and indexes to Tolkien’s languages.

Reviews, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Pat Reynolds, Glen Goodknight, David Bratman

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

Outline of Romantic Theology. Charles Williams. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

The Saga of Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigurd the Dragon Slayer. Intro and Translation by Jesse L. Byock. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

Children and Their Books: A Celebration of the Work of Iona and Peter Opie. Ed. Gillian Avery and Julia Briggs. Reviewed by Pat Reynolds.

The C.S. Lewis Handbook. Colin Duriez. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

Let There Be Light. Ill. Pauline Baynes. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft. Rosemary Ellen Guiley. Reviewed by David Bratman.

Letters, Kathryn Lindskoog, Mary M. Stolzenbach

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

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The Elves At Koivienéni: A New Quenya Sentence, Christopher Gilson, Patrick Wynne

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

Reprinted from Vinyar Tengwar 14 (Nov. 1990). Analysis of a Quenya I (previously unpublished) from a Tolkien manuscript at Marquette University. Points out ambiguities in the manuscript and relates the grammar of the sentence to published examples of Quenya.

Reviews, Glen H. Goodknight, Nancy-Lou Patterson, Bruce Leonard

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

The War of the Ring. J.R.R Tolkien. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

Bilbo's Last Song. J.R.R Tolkien, Illust. by Pauline Baynes. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

Owen Barfield and C.S. Lewis. Owen Barfield. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

A Christian for All Christians: Essays in Honour of C.S. Lewis. Andrew Walker and James Patrick, Ed.. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

The Hobbit. J.R.R. Tolkien, Illus. by David Wenzel, Adapted by Charles Dixon and Sean Deming. Reviewed by Glen GoodKnight.

The Mind of the Maker. Dorothy L. Sayers. Reviewed by Nancy-Lou Patterson.

The Pattern in the Web: The Mythical Poetry of Charles Williams. Roma A. …

Tales Newly Told, Alexei Kondratiev

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

Kay, Guy Gavriel. Tigana.

Letters, Jan Long, Canon Norman Power, Dainis Biseneks

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

No abstract provided.

"Feanor Fronts Fingolfin": Artistic Visions Of Four Artists, Patrick Wynne, Tom Loback, Paula Disante, Sarah Beach

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

No abstract provided.

In This Issue, Glen H. Goodknight

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

This issue begins with the cover, two interior full page illustrations, and back cover featuring art by Patrick Wynne, Tom Loback, Paula DiSante, and Sarah Beach — listed in the order their art is presented — in a special art project they planned together at the last Mythopoeic Conference, when all of them were together. This is one of the multifaceted benefits of the opportunity of Society members have in gathering together for the annual Conference. It was at this year's Conference that Mr. Wynne gave the Guest of Honor address with slides that is printed with illustrations in this …

An Inklings Bibliography (41), Joe R. Christopher, Wayne G. Hammond, Pat Allen Hargis

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

For entries 34–41 in this series, Hammond reviews Tolkien titles, Christopher reviews the Lewis material, and Hargis reviews Williams and the other Inklings.

Essë And Narn: Name, Identity, And Narrative In The Tale Of Túrin Turambar, Elizabeth Broadwell

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

Examines the importance and significance of character names in Tolkien’s First Age narratives, especially those of Túrin Turambar. Names are “capsule narratives” of character and background. Names also demonstrate social connections, and have a magical component.

The Imposition Of Structure: Archetypes In The Fafhrd And Mouser Series, Bruce Byfield

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

Analyzes the development of stories in Leiber’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser series, under the influence of Jung’s and Campbell’s theories of archetypes, anima, and monomyth. Notes a maturation of he characters and more significant women characters.

Sauron Gets Drafted (And Other Thoughts On The Battle Of Creativity): 21st Mythopoeic Conference Guest Of Honor Address, Patrick Wynne

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

Guest of Honor address, Mythcon 21. Gives insight into both the necessary research and creative process necessary to illustrate mythopoeic themes. Analyzes four drafts of “The Forging of the One Ring.” Illustrations.

Lewis And Barfield On Imagination, Stephen Thorson

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

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

Contrasts Lewis’s and Barfield’s views on imagination, and its relationship to truth and knowledge.

Part 2: https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol17/iss3/3

Commedia As Fairy-Story: Eucatastrophe In The Loss Of Virgil, John William Houghton

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

Analyzes Dante in terms of Tolkien’s theory of the Fairy-story. Sees the loss of Virgil and recovery of Beatrice as a significant eucatastrophe.

Professor J.R.R. Tolkien: A Personal Memoir, R. E. Havard

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

Personal reminiscences, including how Tolkien asked Havard to become his personal physician and how Lewis usurped a party at Tolkien’s house.

Quenti Lambardillion, Paul Nolan Hyde

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

Reviews the history of Tolkien language studies in The Tolkien Journal and Mythlore.