Check Ballots for Main Category Genres: Non-Fiction: General
Bilbo's Dark Psyche (519): Curious
URL:
http://www.theonering.net/rumour_mill/rpg/viewer/readingroom/405C3AD60001A00C.html
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
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In this short essay I explore the deeper meaning behind the chapter
"Riddles in the Dark" from The Hobbit, in which Bilbo meets Gollum for
the first time. I address both the original 1937 version of that
chapter and the 1951 version more familiar to today's readers, which
Tolkien revised after writing Lord of the Rings. I wrote the essay
some time ago in the context of a chapter-by-chapter discussion of The
Hobbit in The Reading Room discussion board at theonering.net.
The Accidental King: Five Reasons Why Finarfin Deserves an
Appreciation Month (5): Dawn Felagund
URL:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/archive/home/viewstory.php?sid=77
General, Reason for Rating: n/a
Romance Partners: n/a
In January 2006, the Silmarillion Writers' Guild sponsored a Finarfin
Appreciation Month. Many people responded, wondering what Finarfin had
actually done to deserve such special attention. This essay looks at
canon facts and interpretations about why Finarfin doesn't deserve the
reputation of a boring coward that so many are quick to give him.
The Tolkienian War on Science (444): Doc Bushwell
URL:
http://scienceblogs.com/bushwells/2007/03/the_tolkienian_war_on_science.php
Teen, Reason for Rating: Coarse language
Romance Partners: None
Biochemist and long-time Tolkien fan, Doc Bushwell argues that the
events and ideas expressed in Tolkien's works often reflect a strong
disdain for science and technology. The Doc advises Fëanor, her long
suffering scientist-hero, to hire a phalanx of patent attorneys, and
she compares Sauron, a creative technologist-gone-bad, to a
micromanaging CEO.
This article may also be found in the Reference Section of the
Silmarillion Writers Guild:
http://www.silmarillionwritersguild.org/reference/home.php
Tolkien's Usage of "Thou" and "Thee" (443): DrummerWench
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6960
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
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A short essay on the correct grammatical use of the archaic familiar
pronoun, with examples from LOTR, Shakespeare, and the Bible.
Who is this Gil-galad, of Whom You Speak? (250): Erunyauve
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6721
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This is a short essay on the missing tales of the last High King of
the Noldor. Tolkien told us very little about Gil-galad - what might
we divine from what he did write?
The Perfect Girl (232): nikara
URL:
http://www.henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter.cfm?stid=6800
General, Reason for Rating: Though this analytic essay discusses
relationships between characters, nothing is implied or explicit.
Romance Partners: Mary Sue/Everyone
An analytical essay introducing the world of fan fiction and the
character Mary Sue, with a special focus on the Lord of the Rings
universe. Is she really as awful as everyone seems to think?
The Anglo-Saxons and the Rohírrim (585): willow_41z
URL:
http://henneth-annun.net/stories/chapter_view.cfm?stid=7068&SPOrdinal=1
General, Reason for Rating: N/A
Romance Partners: N/A
An analysis of the differences between the Anglo-Saxons and the
Rohírrim in order to demonstrate that the latter are not meant to be a
reflection of the former.