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Mgr. Tereza Šedivá

Bachelor's thesis

The Influence of Beowulf on The Lord of the Rings

The Influence of Beowulf on The Lord of the Rings
Abstract:
The thesis examines the possible influence that the heroic epic poem Beowulf had on the world of The Lord of the Rings and what features of the heroic poetry appear in Tolkien's work. It focuses on the characteristics of the heroes and the relationships between them, the representation of evil in both works and the way in which the past echoes in the present in the form of inset stories and poems.
 

Keywords

Tolkien Beowulf heroic epic The Lord of the Rings heroes monsters
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 29. 5. 2007
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/xq12x/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 14. 6. 2007
  • Supervisor: prof. Mgr. Milada Franková, CSc.

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