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The Mythology Of Tolkien's Middle Earth

by Ruth S. Noel · 1977

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Examines the relationship of Tolkien's Middle-earth mythology to the legends and myths of many cultures.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisfolklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
elveselvesMore like thisLess of thiswizardswizardsMore like thisLess of this
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20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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