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Perilous Realms
Celtic and Norse in Tolkien's Middle-earth
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English
Published/Copyright:
2005
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Perilous Realms gives this advantage to all readers and provides new discoveries, including material from obscure, little-known Celtic texts and a likely new source for the name 'hobbit.' It is truly essential reading for Tolkien fans.
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Burns Marjorie :
Marjorie Burns is a professor in the Department of English at Portland State University.
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Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies - The Mythopoeic Society
Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies - The Mythopoeic Society
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Contents
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Acknowledgments
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A Note on Spelling
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Abbreviations
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Introduction
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Chapter One. Two Norths and Their English Blend
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Chapter Two. Skin-Changing in More than One Sense: The Complexity of Beorn
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Chapter Three. Bridges, Gates, and Doors
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Chapter Four. Iceland and Middle-earth: Two Who Loved the North
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Chapter Five. Spiders and Evil Red Eyes: The Shadow Sides of Gandalf and Galadriel
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Chapter Six. Wisewomen, Shieldmaidens, Nymphs, and Goddesses
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Chapter Seven. Eating, Devouring, Sacrifice, and Ultimate Just Deserts (Why Elves Are Vegetarian and the Unrefined Are Not)
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Chapter Eight. Three Questions by Way of Conclusion
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Notes
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Bibliography
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Index
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December 15, 2005
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9781442627253
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240
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College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
