Artists and Illustrations Included in This Record
First Artist
Bg Callahan
Second Artist
Bernie Zuber
Third Artist
Tim Kirk
Fourth Artist
Bruce McMenomy
Abstract
Theorizes that works of fantasy need some sort of bridge linking them to the primary world in order to have literary depth. After discussing bridging devices in several other fantasies, notably Eddison’s The Worm Ouroboros, the author locates Tolkien’s bridging device in the initial utter ordinariness and realistic character growth of the hobbits, with whom the reader is led to identify from the start and therefore throughout their later encounters with the high and heroic of Middle -earth.
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Recommended Citation
Miller, David M.
(1970)
"Hobbits: Common Lens for Heroic Experience,"
Tolkien Journal: Vol. 4:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://dc.swosu.edu/tolkien_journal/vol4/iss1/3
