Article Title
Tolkien's Calques of Classicisms: Who Knew Elvish Latin, What Did the Rohirrim Read, and Why Was Bilbo Cheeky?
Abstract
In his legendarium, Tolkien presents four variants of what would be considered "classicism" in the Primary World: but the presence of all-but-immortal elves creates situations in which a classicizing devotion to ancient exemplars might not arise.
Recommended Citation
Houghton, John Wm.
(2020)
"Tolkien's Calques of Classicisms: Who Knew Elvish Latin, What Did the Rohirrim Read, and Why Was Bilbo Cheeky?,"
Journal of Tolkien Research: Vol. 11:
Iss.
2, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol11/iss2/7
Comments
Keynote Address for the 17th Annual Tolkien at the University of Vermont Conference, April 10, 2021