Aeneidic and Odyssean Patterns of Escape and Return in Tolkien'sThe Fall of Gondolin andThe Return of the King

Authors

David Greenman

Abstract

Sees classical influence in the quest patterns of Tolkien’s heroes. Tuor fits the pattern of Aeneas (the Escape Quest) and the hobbits inReturn of the King follow that of Odysseus (the Return Quest).

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