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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eden, Bradford Lee, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

Tolkien, J. R. R.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. Hobbit.

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973.

Criticism and interpretation.

Physical Description:

viii, 236 pages ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]

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.

Contents:

Part I The Evolution of the Dwarven Race

Anchoring the Myth: The Impact of The Hobbit on Tolkien's Legendarium / John D. Rateliff Rateliff, John D. 6

From Nauglath to Durin's Folk: The Hobbit and Tolkien's Dwarves / Gerard Hynes Hynes, Gerard 20

Part II Durin's Day

"It passes our skill in these days": Primary World Influences on the Evolution of Durin's Day / Kristine Larsen Larsen, Kristine 40

A Scientific Examination of Durin's Day / Sumner Gary Hunnewell Hunnewell, Sumner Gary 59

Part III Themes

Tolkien's French Connection / Verlyn Flieger Flieger, Verlyn 70

Tolkien's Hybrid Mythology: The Hobbit as Old Norse "Fairy-Story" / Jane Chance Chance, Jane 78

From "The Silmarillion" to The Hobbit and Back Again: An Onomastic Foray / Damien Bador Bador, Damien 97

Civilized Goblins and Talking Animals: How The Hobbit Created Problems of Sentience for Tolkien / Gregory Hartley Hartley, Gregory 113

Seeing in the Dark, Seeing by the Dark: How Bilbo's Invisibility Defined Tolkien's Vision / Michael A. Wodzak Wodzak, Michael A. 136

A Victorian in Valhalla: Bilbo Baggins as the Link Between England and Middle-earth / William Christian Klarner Klarner, William Christian 152

Beorn and Bombadil: Mythology, Place and Landscape in Middle-earth / Justin T. Noetzel Noetzel, Justin T. 161

Travel, Redemption and Peacemaking: Hobbits, Dwarves and Elves and the Transformative Power of Pilgrimage / Vickie L. Holtz-Wodzak Holtz-Wodzak, Vickie L. 181

A Baggins Back Yard: Environmentalism, Authorship and the Elves in Tolkien's Legendarium / David Thiessen Thiessen, David 195

Polytemporality and Epic Characterization in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey: Reflecting The Lord of the Rings Modernism and Medievalism / Judy Ann Ford Ford, Judy Ann, Robin Anne Reid Reid, Robin Anne 208

The Wisdom of the Crowd: Internet Memes and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey / Michelle Markey Butler Butler, Michelle Markey 222.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780786479603

0786479604

OCLC:

889426663