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The Tolkien fan's Medieval reader
2004·416 pages
A collection of medieval texts that inspired Tolkien's Middle-earth, with prose translations for modern readers.
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A collection of medieval texts that inspired Tolkien's Middle-earth, with prose translations for modern readers.
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"Brought together in one volume for the first time, The Tolkien Fan's Medieval Reader presents many of the medieval texts that were important to Tolkien's professional work and to his fiction. Prose versions have been selected to introduce Tolkien's modern readers to such marvel-filled works as Beowulf, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and the Prose Edda of Snorri Sturluson - three classics that every fantasy fan will enjoy on their own merits. Many will also appreciate seeing firsthand how thes...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Minor romantic elements in some medieval texts; no explicit content.
Violence & gore
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Moderate violence in epic tales like Beowulf; some graphic battle scenes.
Profanity
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No profanity depicted.
Substance use
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Minor references to feasting and alcohol in medieval settings.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Moderate religious themes in medieval texts; Christian and pagan elements.
Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate fantasy magic and mythical elements in source texts.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
Political content
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Minor cultural themes reflecting medieval societal values.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Minor depictions of suffering or conflict in historical context.
Other
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