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Title:

The Hobbit and Tolkien's mythology : essays on revisions and influences / edited by Bradford Lee Eden.

Publisher:

McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

viii, 236 pages ; 26 cm

Subject:

Tolkien, J. R. R.--(John Ronald Reuel),--1892-1973--Criticism and interpretation.
Tolkien, J. R. R.--(John Ronald Reuel),--1892-1973.--Hobbit.
Tolkien, J. R. R.,--1892-1973.--The Hobbit.
Tolkien, J. R. R.--(John Ronald Reuel),--1892-1973.
Hobbit (Tolkien, J. R. R.)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Other Authors:

Eden, Bradford Lee, editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Part I. The Evolution of the Dwarven Race -- Anchoring the Myth : The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium / John D. Rateliff -- From Nauglath to Durin's Folk : The Hobbit and Tolkien's Dwarves / Gerard Hynes -- Part II. Durin's Day -- "It passes our skill in these days" : Primary World Influences on the Evolution of Durin's Day / Kristine Larsen -- A Scientific Examination of Durin's Day Sumner / Gary Hunnewell -- Part III. Themes -- Tolkien's French Connection / Verlyn Flieger -- Tolkien's Hybrid Mythology : The Hobbit as Old Norse "Fairy-Story" / Jane Chance -- From "The Silmarillion" to The Hobbit and Back Again : An Onomastic Foray / Damien Bador -- Civilized Goblins and Talking Animals : How The Hobbit Created Problems of Sentience for Tolkien / Gregory Hartley -- Seeing in the Dark, Seeing by the Dark : How Bilbo's Invisibility Defined Tolkien's Vision / Michael A. Wodzak -- A Victorian in Valhalla : Bilbo Baggins as the Link Between England and Middle-earth / William Christian Klarner -- Beorn and Bombadil : Mythology, Place and Landscape in Middle-earth / Justin T. Noetzel -- Travel, Redemption and Peacemaking : Hobbits, Dwarves and Elves and the Transformative Power of Pilgrimage / Vickie L. Holtz-Wodzak -- A Baggins Back Yard : Environmentalism, Authorship and the Elves in Tolkien's Legendarium / David Thiessen -- Polytemporality and Epic Characterization in The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey : Reflecting The Lord of the Ring's Modernism and Medievalism / Judy Ann Ford and Robin Anne Reid -- The Wisdom of the Crowd : Internet Memes and The Hobbit : An Unexpected Journey / Michelle Markey Butler.

Summary:

"At the 2013 "Celebrating The Hobbit" conference two papers were presented: "Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium" by John D. Rateliff and "Tolkien's French connections" by Verlyn Flieger. In discussions with the speakers, it became apparent that a book focusing on how The Hobbit influenced the subsequent development of Tolkien's legendarium; was needed"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0786479604 (softcover : alk. paper)
9780786479603 (softcover : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)889426663

LCCN:

2014034213

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)