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(first published February 14th 1977)
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Awesome content, but pretty shallow. I liked this book if only because it's on two of my favorite subjects: myth and Tolkien. To be honest, it read a bit like a high school research paper. A poorly done research paper with no conclusion or real point to it except to tell you stuff. Literally, the format was this:
1. I'm going to tell you about STUFF!
2. STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF...
3. Done!
I mean, there was a lot of great information in here, but the author was not very explicit at all in ...more
1. I'm going to tell you about STUFF!
2. STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF STUFF...
3. Done!
I mean, there was a lot of great information in here, but the author was not very explicit at all in ...more
Explores elements of Tolkien's work in the context of the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon, and Norse mythology that informed it. Insightful and brief - maybe too brief. I would have liked to see more discussion particularly in the very short section on "themes," which covers fate, subterranean descent, denial of death, language, and chronology all in just a few pages. Interesting, but a little lacking in depth.
Ruth S. Noel "The Mythology of Middle Earth" seemed on the outset to be a long, monotonous trek into the mythology of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth. In the end though it was a well written explanation and summation of Tolkien's histories of Middle Earth. Tolkien is notoriously difficult to follow only because he has so much backstory behind most of the characters. Noel boils these histories down and explains them. A great and enjoyable read.
The Road goes ever on ... and on .... and on .....
May 16, 2012
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Although not incredibly deep, this easy to read comparison of Tolkien's work to older myths is interesting. Its best use is probably as a reference to Tolkien's source material.
A read for those interested in the mythology behind Tolkien's works. Easy to read.
an inside look at how mythology only adds to itself.
Another help for the wonderful world of Tolkien.
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