Master of Middle-Earth; The Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien: The Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
The Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
Paul Harold Kocher, Paul Harold Kocker
ISBN: | 9780395140970 |
Publisher: | Houghton Mifflin (T) |
Published: | 1 October, 1972 |
Format: | Hardcover |
Language: | English |
Master of Middle-Earth; The Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien: The Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
The Fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien
Paul Harold Kocher, Paul Harold Kocker
As is the case with all great works of art, J. R. R. Tolkienâ??s masterpieces generously repay close attention and study. In this thoroughly entertaining and perceptive volume, winner of the prestigious Mythopoeic Society Scholarship Award, Professor Kocher examines the sources that Tolkien drew upon in fashioning Middle-earth and its inhabitantsâ??and provides valuable insights into the authorâ??s aims and methods. Ranging from The Hobbit to The Lord of the Rings to The Silmarillion and beyond, Master of Middle-earth opens the door to a deeper and richer appreciation of Tolkienâ??s magnificent achievement. Inside you will discoverâ?¢ Why Aragorn is the most misunderstood character in The Lord of the Rings . . . and its true hero.â?¢ The origin of Sauronâ??and the nature of evil in Tolkienâ??s universe. â?¢ The opposing forces of destiny and free will in Frodoâ??s quest.â?¢ The Cosmology of Middle-earthâ??is it our world at an earlier time, or does it exist in a fantastic Elsewhere?â?¢ How Tolkienâ??s ideas of morality, religion, and social order underlie every aspect of his lifeâ??s work.Plus a fascinating look at such lesser-known works of Tolkienâ??s as â??Leaf by Niggle,â? â??Smith of Wootton Major,â? and many others!
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