A Tolkien Tapestry : Interwoven Epic Threads in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings

Author

Alan Christopher Jalowitz

Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

1996

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department / School

English

Abstract

This thesis argues for greater respect for J.R.R. Tolkien's novel The Lord of the Rings by tracing its connections to the world's great epics. The author analyzes significant groups of characters to illustrate their concurrence with the traditional qualities of epic heroes and epic plot lines. The author further demonstrates the deficiencies of prevailing critical opinion on the merits of The Lord of the Rings. Finally, he concludes that The Lord of the Rings is a modem-day, epic novel, worthy of the same critical legitimacy granted to other such modem epic novels.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 Lord of the rings

Epic literature -- History and criticism

Format

application/pdf

Number of Pages

146

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Recommended Citation

Jalowitz, Alan Christopher, "A Tolkien Tapestry : Interwoven Epic Threads in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings" (1996). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 265.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/265