Article Title
Over Middle-earth Sent Unto Men: On the Philological Origins of Tolkien's Eärendel Myth
Artists and Illustrations Included in This Record
Artist
Glen H. GoodKnight
Abstract
Goes beyond Carpenter’s well-known reference to Cynewulf’s Christ as Tolkien’s “primary inspiration” for Eärendel. Seeks out the philological roots of various aspects of Eärendel (star, messenger, mariner, eagle, herald).
Recommended Citation
Hostetter, Carl F.
(1991)
"Over Middle-earth Sent Unto Men: On the Philological Origins of Tolkien's Eärendel Myth,"
Mythlore: A Journal of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and Mythopoeic Literature: Vol. 17
:
No.
3
, Article 1.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/mythlore/vol17/iss3/1
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