Abstract
An analysis of three instances of the influence exerted by Jordanes on J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium: (a) the notion that cultural and political decay may be caused by being exiled from a formerly paradisiacal situation; (b) the notion that winning a war against Evil may become an unwanted cause of cultural devolution; (c) the construction of a pseudo-history by establishing genetic and cultural links with a mythical, highly evolved people from the legendary past.
Highlights
Resumen Estudio de tres casos concretos del influjo de Jordanes sobre el legendarium de J.R.R
The aim of this note is to analyse three instances of the influence exerted by the works of the late ancient historian Jordanes on the spiritual landscape of J.R.R
Tolkien was extremely fascinated with the Gothic language and the tragic history of those who spoke it
Summary
Resumen Estudio de tres casos concretos del influjo de Jordanes sobre el legendarium de J.R.R.
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