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Mythos To Myth To Mythopoeia: A Cyclical Process, Ashna Mary Jacob, Nirmala Menon
Mythos To Myth To Mythopoeia: A Cyclical Process, Ashna Mary Jacob, Nirmala Menon
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The paper predicates the prospects of mythopoeia in the mythical tradition. An authorial construction of mythopoeia, when internalized into the collective consciousness can evolve into mythos. This mythopoeia turned mythos in the course of time and space may regress into myth. The fragments of the myth may then result in the making of another mythopoeia. Mythopoeia to mythos to myth is a cyclical process in mythical tradition. The paper establishes this argument with J. R. R. Tolkien’s conception of mythopoeia. It explores similarities between mythopoeia and conlang. It contends that just as conlang can evolve as language, mythopoeia can also …
The Dragon And The Railway Station, Verlyn Flieger
The Dragon And The Railway Station, Verlyn Flieger
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
The curious substitution of Bletchley Station for Paddington Station between two versions of “On Fairy-stories” may have a simple origin in Tolkien’s interest in code-breaking, but on investigation (as with most things Tolkien-related) goes deeper.
Toying With Fantasy: The Postmodern Playground Of Terry Pratchett's Discworld Novels, Daniel Luthi
Toying With Fantasy: The Postmodern Playground Of Terry Pratchett's Discworld Novels, Daniel Luthi
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Attempts to discover exactly how Terry Pratchett manages to get away with violating the rules of the fantasy tradition laid out in Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories.” Pratchett consistently revels in the absurdity of Discworld as a concept, breaks the fourth wall, and disrupts Tolkien’s proviso against satirizing magic itself; and yet the Discworld sails on, imperturbable. Pratchett’s concept of narrative imperative is discussed as one of the keys to the success of his invented world.
Tolkien's Faërian Drama: Origins And Valedictions, Janet Brennan Croft
Tolkien's Faërian Drama: Origins And Valedictions, Janet Brennan Croft
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Attempts to define the characteristics of faërian drama through the way it changes the lives of dreamers such as Scrooge, the Pearl poet and Sir Gawain, and Smith of Wootton Major.
J.R.R. Tolkien, Fanfiction, And "The Freedom Of The Reader", Megan B. Abrahamson
J.R.R. Tolkien, Fanfiction, And "The Freedom Of The Reader", Megan B. Abrahamson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Student paper award, Mythcon 2013. Abrahamson makes a particularly convincing case for the validity of fanfiction by applying Tolkien’s own statements about the “dominion of the author,” the “Cauldron of Story,” and subcreation to the issue. Discusses Tolkien’s experiences with early fanwork and his own use of sources as an author.
Grief Poignant As Joy: Dyscatastrophe And Eucatastrophe In A Song Of Ice And Fire, Susan Johnston
Grief Poignant As Joy: Dyscatastrophe And Eucatastrophe In A Song Of Ice And Fire, Susan Johnston
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Argues that though the series is incomplete at present, J.R.R. Tolkien’s concept of eucatastrophe and its dark twin, dyscatastrophe, can illuminate what Martin may be trying to accomplish in this bleak and bloody series and provide the reader with a way to understand its value and potential.
J.R.R. Tolkien's "Leaf By Niggle": An Allegory In Transformation, Marie Nelson
J.R.R. Tolkien's "Leaf By Niggle": An Allegory In Transformation, Marie Nelson
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Nelson demonstrates that Tolkien’s allegorical short story, “Leaf by Niggle,” owes a debt to the medieval play Everyman as its primary spiritual ancestor, and discusses changes Tolkien makes to its message in the light of concepts he developed in “On Fairy-stories,” along the way touching on the differences between works meant for performance and silent reading.
Putting Away Childish Things: Incidents Of Recovery In Tolkien And Haddon, Alana M. Vincent
Putting Away Childish Things: Incidents Of Recovery In Tolkien And Haddon, Alana M. Vincent
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Applies the concept of Recovery from Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories” to an unusual subject—Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a novel about a young boy with Asperger’s Syndrome.
Tolkien As A Child Of The Green Fairy Book, Ruth Berman
Tolkien As A Child Of The Green Fairy Book, Ruth Berman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Considers the influence of some of Tolkien’s earliest childhood reading, the Andrew Lang fairy books, and the opinions he expressed about these books in “On Fairy-stories.” Examines the series for possible influences on Tolkien’s fiction in its portrayal of fairy queens, dragons, and other fantasy tropes.
It's A Wonderful Life As Faërian Drama, Christopher Garbowski
It's A Wonderful Life As Faërian Drama, Christopher Garbowski
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Applies the principles of faërian drama Tolkien developed in “On Fairy-stories” to analysis of the perennial Christmas film It's a Wonderful Life.
On Fantasy Stories, Cath Filmer-Davies
On Fantasy Stories, Cath Filmer-Davies
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Elaborates on the value that fantasy stories (and indeed all literature) have: “as sociological and enculturating strategies, in the creation and exchange of meaning, and as a means of empowerment to writers and readers equally.”
Fantasy And Reality: J.R.R. Tolkien's World And The Fairy-Story Essay, Verlyn Flieger
Fantasy And Reality: J.R.R. Tolkien's World And The Fairy-Story Essay, Verlyn Flieger
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines how Tolkien applied a central concept of “On Fairy-stories,” the idea that fantasy must be firmly based in reality, to his writing of The Lord of the Rings.
The Fantastic Sublime: Tolkien’S ‘On Fairy-Stories’ And The Romantic Sublime, David Sandner
The Fantastic Sublime: Tolkien’S ‘On Fairy-Stories’ And The Romantic Sublime, David Sandner
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses Romantic views of the sublime as they relate to Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories.” Distinguishes the Gothic (“the literature of fear”) from fairy-stories and most children’s fantasy (“the literature of joy”).
The Ultimate Time Travel Machine, Devin Brown
The Ultimate Time Travel Machine, Devin Brown
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Response to earlier Mythlore article by Beare (issue #81). Addresses issue of time-travel, putting it in broader context—focusing not on the character but on the reader.
J.R.R. Tolkien's "Leaf By Niggle": Word Pairs And Paradoxes, Anita G. Gorman
J.R.R. Tolkien's "Leaf By Niggle": Word Pairs And Paradoxes, Anita G. Gorman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines Tolkien’s use of language in Tree and Leaf to “demonstrate the paradoxes inherent in Christianity [...] artistic creation [...] [and] ordinary life.” Asserts that Tolkien also “[suggests] the ultimate resolution of those paradoxes.”
Is Children's Literature Childish?, Glen Goodknight
Is Children's Literature Childish?, Glen Goodknight
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Opening address at Mythcon 24. A discussion of the value of “children’s” literature supported by quotations from Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories” and Lewis’s “On Three Ways of Writing for Children.”
Tolkien And Campbell Compared, Chris Seeman
Tolkien And Campbell Compared, Chris Seeman
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Compares Tolkien’s and Campbell’s “thinking about myth.” Identifies three themes they share and traces their aesthetic vision in this context.
Mythos: The Daughter Of Mountains, The Mother Of Pearls, Paul Nolan Hyde
Mythos: The Daughter Of Mountains, The Mother Of Pearls, Paul Nolan Hyde
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Discusses various definitions of myth, and its relationship to the fairy-tale. Considers Tolkien’s views of these and use of them as subcreator.
The Evocation Of Good In Tolkien, Peter Lowentrout
The Evocation Of Good In Tolkien, Peter Lowentrout
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Counters criticism of fantasy as morally negligible or as leading to morbid escapism; instead applies Tolkien’s theory of eucatastrophe and defends the “clarity and vigor” of his vision of good in his fantasy.
In The Forge Of Los: Tolkien And The Art Of Creative Fantasy, Mary Aileen Schmiel
In The Forge Of Los: Tolkien And The Art Of Creative Fantasy, Mary Aileen Schmiel
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines a number of concepts in Tolkien’s works—fall and redemption, good and evil, transcendence and transformation, touching on creativity, fate, and the hero’s journey along the way. Relates the final stage of the hero-journey, bringing back the boon, to the role of the artist in maintaining a sense of Recovery in our relationship with the world.
The Artist As Magician: Yeats, Joyce, And Tolkien, Dominic Manganiello
The Artist As Magician: Yeats, Joyce, And Tolkien, Dominic Manganiello
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Examines the significance of symbolism of transcendence in several works by Yeats and Joyce, and ties this to theories of consolation and eucatastrophe in Tolkien’s “On Fairy-stories.” Finds Tolkien’s theory of sub-creation more fulfilling than their view of the artist as a creator.
The Genre Of The Lord Of The Rings, Alexis Levitin
The Genre Of The Lord Of The Rings, Alexis Levitin
Tolkien Journal
Attempts to define the genre of The Lord of the Rings, an “alien but very effective piece of work” that defies easy categorization. Settles on “a quest-story presented in an epic and fairy-tale medium.”
Leonardo, Tolkien, And Mr. Baggins, Colin Duriez
Leonardo, Tolkien, And Mr. Baggins, Colin Duriez
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature
Takes Tolkien’s concepts of sub-creation and Secondary Belief as a basis for discussion of Leonardo’s humanistic philosophy, “exact fantasy,” and Christianity. Discusses the question of “our synthesis of reality as individuals.”