Greg Harvey (Mind Over Media, Point Reyes Station, California)

The Origins of Tolkien's Middle-Earth for Dummies

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Produktbeschreibung

A basic guide to some of the possible linguistic and mythological origins of Middle earth, and a rudimentary analysis of its many themes and lessons for our world. It includes topics that explore the main themes in Tolkien's works, including immortality and death; the heroic quest; love; fate and free will; and faith and redemption.

Produktdetails

• Reference for the Rest of Us!
• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Oktober 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 678g
• ISBN-13: 9780764541865
• ISBN-10: 0764541862
• Artikelnr.: 12204567

Autorenporträt

Greg Harvey is a language scholar who has traced the roots of Tolkien's work in European folklore and pre-Christian religious beliefs. He has studied 12 languages, including Elvish, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword.

Introduction.

Part I: The Geography of Middle-earth.

Chapter 1: The Worlds of Middle-earth.

Chapter 2: The Lands of Middle-earth and Beyond.

Part II: The Beings of Middle-earth.

Chapter 3: The Divine Ainur.

Chapter 4: The Fair Race of Elves.

Chapter 5: The Mortal Race of Men.

Chapter 6: The Hardy Race of Dwarves.

Chapter 7: Those Homespun Hobbits.

Chapter 8: The Wily Wizards.

Chapter 9: Beorn, Tom Bombadil, and Treebeard.

Chapter 10: The Enemy and His Minions.

Part III: The History of Middle-earth.

Chapter 11: The Valarian Ages.

Chapter 12: The First Three Ages and Then Some.

Part IV: The Languages of Middle-earth.

Chapter 13: Tolkien and Language.

Chapter 14: The Tongues of Tolkien.

Part V: The Themes and Mythology of Middle-earth.

Chapter 15: The Struggle Between Good and Evil.

Chapter 16: Immortality and Death.

Chapter 17: The Heroic Quest.

Chapter 18: Chivalry and True Love.

Chapter 19: Fate and Free Will.

Chapter 20: Faith and Redemption.

Chapter 21: Ring-related Myths.

Chapter 22: Ecological Themes.

Chapter 23: Sex and Gender.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 24: Top Ten Battles in the War of the Ring.

Chapter 25: Top Ten Online Middle-earth Resources.

Chapter 26: Top Ten Ways the "Lord of the Rings"Books Differ from the Movies.

Index.

Rezensionen

"...a great book...helps readers make sense of the creatures,language, geography and richly-detailed history of Middle earth..."( Shields Gazette , Dec 03)
"...a mine of information?a must-have for anyone interested inexploring the epic tales of the four ages of Middle earth..."( Dundee Evening Telegraph and Post , Dec 03)