Tolkien and the Kalevala

Tolkien and the Kalevala

Korpua, Jyrki

Taylor & Francis Ltd

08/2024

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9781032852270

15 a 20 dias

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Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Introduction

2. From folk tradition to fantasy

On J. R. R. Tolkien

On role models, ancient heroes

The Kalevalas of Loennrot

The Kalevala Tolkien knew

Tolkien's works

What did Tolkien think of the Kalevala?

The merging of Finnish language and the Kalevala in Tolkien

3. The story of the Kalevala and Tolkien's fantasy world

World creation and world order

Song battles and quests before marriage

The Sampo and the Silmarils

Interludes

The end of the tale

4 The Kalevalaic parts of Tolkien's world

The might of singing, music and words

Nature and the elements

On Vaeinaemoeinen

On Louhi

On Ilmarinen

On Kullervo

5. Conclusion

Bibliography

Index
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J.R.R Tolkein;The Kalevala;Finnish;Fantasy Literature;Elias Loennrot