Fearless Joy: Tom Bombadil's Function in The Lord of the Rings

Fearless Joy: Tom Bombadil's Function in The Lord of the Rings

Chapman-Morales draws attention to the character of Tom Bombadil in an epic high-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The character functions as an embodiment of joy and more broadly to the essential revivifying importance of joy to the entire tale. Also cited is the similarity o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Mythlore 2020-04, Vol.38 (2 (136)), p.59-78
1. Verfasser: Chapman-Morales, Robert B.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Allegory
Characters (Roles)
Embodiment
English literature
Fate
Heroism & heroes
Laughter
Literary characters
Literary devices
Music
Narrative techniques
Novels
Publishing
Publishing industry
Science fiction & fantasy
Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel (1892-1973)
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Zusammenfassung:Chapman-Morales draws attention to the character of Tom Bombadil in an epic high-fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. The character functions as an embodiment of joy and more broadly to the essential revivifying importance of joy to the entire tale. Also cited is the similarity of musical ability to the need of Bombadil to sing that exemplifies how Tolkien gives importance to music as an expression of joy, like laughter and smiling.
ISSN:0146-9339