Post by Parador~J on Mar 17, 2007 16:59:02 GMT -5
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FAQ page websites
LOTR:FAQ, Essays and Articles
The Tolkien Meta-FAQ...'a unified index to several major lists of Frequently Asked Questions about J.R.R. Tolkien and his "subcreated" world of Middle-earth'--Steuard Jensen
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Finduila's JRR Tolkien Page...'Want to find out more about the characters, places and things from Tolkien's writings on Middle-Earth? The vast majority of this site is dedicated to creating encyclopedia by type for both the better known books such as The Hobbit and for the History of Middle-Earth series.'
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Germanic Mythology...This computerized program about Germanic Mythology was an Independent Study project created by Bridget Herrera. She graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor's degree in the field of German studies, and a concentration in Nordic/Celtic mythology. This program was completed in August 1995 with special thanks to Prof. Beverley Eddy of the German Department, and Robert Cavenagh and Tom Smith of the Instructional Media Center.
Glossary of Literary Terms...Excellent website
God, Man, Hobbits and Tolkien...'This "Great Music" went out "into the Void, and it was not void." But something went wrong. The greatest archangel, Melkor ("He who arises in Might"), became proud and rebelled. Great was his fall into evil and he became Morgoth ("Dark Enemy of the World"). His chief servant was Sauron, who created rings of power to rule the world and "One Ring to rule them all."
The rest is a long story. Like all myths, those who want to understand "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy must start at the beginning -- with the author's creation story in "The Silmarillion." J.R.R. Tolkien knew what he was doing in his tale of elves, dwarves, hobbits and men.'
Greek vs. Norse Mythology...Greek mythology and Roman mythology are almost identical. This is an accepted fact, as it is widely known that the Romans stole the Greek myths. However, it is very interesting to note that the mythology of the Vikings (Norse) has many similarities with the Greek myths. These myths are, by no means, identical to the Greek ones (like the Roman ones are), but there are very distinct commonalities between the two. I see two possible reasons for this besides pure coincidence.
Greek Mythology: the Pantheon...For those people who are studying, or for those people who are simply interested in Greek mythology, it is hoped that this site is found to be informative, yet at the same time, interesting. The content of this site is as accurate as can be, given the fact that several classical texts exist that can be used as a source for such content.
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Halls of Tolkien
Hobbit Lore... 'It is difficult to find many obscurities concerning hobbits. They have been studied, catalogued, and discussed incessantly ever since THE HOBBIT first appeared in print. Robert Foster's THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MIDDLE-EARTH probably gives the most facts concerning hobbits of any reference work published to date. But here are a few tidbits I've gleaned from Tolkien's works.'---Michael Martinez
Hobbit Quotes...."In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." 'Enjoy this page of memorable quotations from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, reproduced here by Colin Dalziel. Sound clips are included'
Humor in Middle-earth[/b]
(adding links this week)
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Internet Sacred Text Archive....World religions, Traditions and Mysteries...What's new?
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Kalevala Index...The epic poem of Finland (into English)
FAQ page websites
LOTR:FAQ, Essays and Articles
The Tolkien Meta-FAQ...'a unified index to several major lists of Frequently Asked Questions about J.R.R. Tolkien and his "subcreated" world of Middle-earth'--Steuard Jensen
************************************
Finduila's JRR Tolkien Page...'Want to find out more about the characters, places and things from Tolkien's writings on Middle-Earth? The vast majority of this site is dedicated to creating encyclopedia by type for both the better known books such as The Hobbit and for the History of Middle-Earth series.'
*~G~*
Germanic Mythology...This computerized program about Germanic Mythology was an Independent Study project created by Bridget Herrera. She graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor's degree in the field of German studies, and a concentration in Nordic/Celtic mythology. This program was completed in August 1995 with special thanks to Prof. Beverley Eddy of the German Department, and Robert Cavenagh and Tom Smith of the Instructional Media Center.
Glossary of Literary Terms...Excellent website
God, Man, Hobbits and Tolkien...'This "Great Music" went out "into the Void, and it was not void." But something went wrong. The greatest archangel, Melkor ("He who arises in Might"), became proud and rebelled. Great was his fall into evil and he became Morgoth ("Dark Enemy of the World"). His chief servant was Sauron, who created rings of power to rule the world and "One Ring to rule them all."
The rest is a long story. Like all myths, those who want to understand "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy must start at the beginning -- with the author's creation story in "The Silmarillion." J.R.R. Tolkien knew what he was doing in his tale of elves, dwarves, hobbits and men.'
Greek vs. Norse Mythology...Greek mythology and Roman mythology are almost identical. This is an accepted fact, as it is widely known that the Romans stole the Greek myths. However, it is very interesting to note that the mythology of the Vikings (Norse) has many similarities with the Greek myths. These myths are, by no means, identical to the Greek ones (like the Roman ones are), but there are very distinct commonalities between the two. I see two possible reasons for this besides pure coincidence.
Greek Mythology: the Pantheon...For those people who are studying, or for those people who are simply interested in Greek mythology, it is hoped that this site is found to be informative, yet at the same time, interesting. The content of this site is as accurate as can be, given the fact that several classical texts exist that can be used as a source for such content.
*~H~*
Halls of Tolkien
Hobbit Lore... 'It is difficult to find many obscurities concerning hobbits. They have been studied, catalogued, and discussed incessantly ever since THE HOBBIT first appeared in print. Robert Foster's THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MIDDLE-EARTH probably gives the most facts concerning hobbits of any reference work published to date. But here are a few tidbits I've gleaned from Tolkien's works.'---Michael Martinez
Hobbit Quotes...."In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit." 'Enjoy this page of memorable quotations from The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien, reproduced here by Colin Dalziel. Sound clips are included'
Humor in Middle-earth[/b]
(adding links this week)
*~I~*
Internet Sacred Text Archive....World religions, Traditions and Mysteries...What's new?
*~J~*
*~K~*
Kalevala Index...The epic poem of Finland (into English)