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The World of Tolkien: Mythological Sources of The Lord of the Rings by David Day |
Who can forget the magical characters of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings? Wizards, orcs, elves, and the lovable hobbits populated the world of Middle Earth. Where did Tolkien come up with the ideas for these characters?
The World of Tolkien: Mythological Sources of The Lord of the Rings by David Day tackles these questions and analyzes other sources of Tolkien's inspiration. For Day, one can only understand Tolkien's work by understanding Tolkien the man. Tolkien was very interested in philology, the study of the history of languages, and was interested in using language to discover the "long-vanished nation" of ancient England before invaders arrived. This interest in mythology was a driving force behind the creation of many of the names, languages, and creatures in the world of Middle Earth. Be aware, the title is a bit misleading. The author analyzes the mythlogical sources for The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. This is an excellent read for the Tolkien fan and mythology fan alike. The World of Tolkien by David Day is located on the second floor of the Library at call number PR 6039.O32 L6333 2003. Michael Krajewski wrote this Monthly Book Spotlight.
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