Children's and Young Adult Literature Commons^™

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

No abstract provided.

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.

Quatrina: Drab Vs. Golden, Joe R. Christopher

The Mythic Circle

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

The Mythic Circle

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

The Mythic Circle

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

The Cyclops Maid, C. R. Schabel

The Mythic Circle

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

The Mythic Circle

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

The Mythic Circle

If I were to enter A child's imagination…

On The Edge, Valerie Giusti

The Mythic Circle

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

Editorial, Tina Cooper, Christine Lowentrout

The Mythic Circle

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 …

The Art Of High Fantasy, Joe R. Christopher

The Mythic Circle

Upon a lonely quest the hero goes Now helped, now hindered, by damsels and by crows

Romantic Iconography: The Valley, The Tower, Joe R. Christopher

The Mythic Circle

Beyond a simple view to state and fix, The Romancer writes in images complex; Not even Dante's four-fold interpretation Can answer everything on every question.

Letters Of Comment, Charles De Lint, Angelee Sailer Anderson, Pat Reynolds, Lynn Maudlin, Gwenyth E. Hood

The Mythic Circle

No abstract provided.

Moon Dreams In Aliador, Thomas M. Egan

The Mythic Circle

Beyond the blue-white Trollgarde mountains where the Dwarf-Kings guard their treasure of gold, lie the storm-tossed seas of Aliador.

The Planet Of The Headhunters, Adam Morris

The Mythic Circle

"They're right on our tail, Cruez!" Cruez Galt checked the variable force finder and saw two enemy fighter ships blipping across the screen.

A Visit From Mom, Dan Perlman

The Mythic Circle

She was playing East. I watched calmly as she grounded a pung of dragons. Glancing over at Marshall I remarked on the improvement in her game.

Come Morning / Follow / From Here, John Grey

The Mythic Circle

Come Morning: Dawn breaks, fog lifts, the forest reclaims its green, sun bums off mist Follow: The car with the bumper sticker that read "There's no place like Narnia" pulled up beside me at the red light From Here: The Great Pyramid rises from the Plains of Giza, taunting my callow brain with the superiority of its geometry, the brazenness of its secrets.

The Green Man Of The Wood / Fairy Land In Aliador, Thomas M. Egan

The Mythic Circle

The Green Man of the Wood: Green man, Green man, Why do you flee? I seek to know the answers, Pray come forth to me. Fairy Land in Aliador: The grass is bedded cool and wet on Mid-Summer's eve, the scent is jasmine for me alone on its blanket of green.

Martian Temples / Gardeners, Mary E. Choo

The Mythic Circle

Martian Temples: across the sere red plain the monoliths are drawn in purple angry gold Gardeners: high in my city's streaming towers the wind pipes echoes

Venus Rising / Wolfrunner, Mary E. Choo

The Mythic Circle

Venus Rising: my fascination with fire leads me to consider your potent vision pinned candle-bright to a saffron sky Wolfrunner: dark heart engendered lord you are the keeper of midnight trees

Frog Prince, Alex Mcgilvery

The Mythic Circle

Once upon a time there lived a frog named Albert. Albert was quite content as a frog.

The Witch's Eyes, David Sandner

The Mythic Circle

Once, a long time ago, there lived a poor farmer with three sons.

The Healer And The Storyteller, Joseph M. Kurtenbach

The Mythic Circle

The first time I saw Erl heal, rain blew down in hard, bitter sheets.

Puppet Ruler, Frank Mitchell

The Mythic Circle

"'Usurper'," scoffed the Emperor, as a scholar might scoff at the misnaming of a leaf.