Old Irish Influences Upon the Languages & Literature ofThe Lord of the Rings

Authors

Cory Seidman Panshin

Artists and Illustrations Included in This Record

First Artist
Glen Prim
Illustration
Grima: Wormtongue

Second Artist
Tim Kirk
Second Illustration
Grishnákh
Third Illustration
Warriors of Middle-earth - Lossarnach: Man-At-Arms

Abstract

First looks at historical changes in Old Irish as possible sources for similar changes in the development of Sindarin from Quenya. Then considers the subject matter and rhyme scheme of “Eärendil,” Bilbo’s poem composed in Rivendell, and “Errantry,” its comic companion fromThe Adventures of Tom Bombadil, as similar in structure and subject matter to Old Irish “voyages” poems.

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Recommended Citation

Panshin, Cory Seidman(1969)"Old Irish Influences Upon the Languages & Literature ofThe Lord of the Rings,"Tolkien Journal: Vol. 3:Iss.4, Article 4.
Available at:https://dc.swosu.edu/tolkien_journal/vol3/iss4/4