The Tides Of Time, The Tides Of Fate, And The Power Of Song

Authors

Tom Hillman, Independent ScholarFollow

Abstract

This paper studies the interaction of Song, Story, Time, and Fate in the context of the Elves' resistance to change by means of song and enchantment, specifically in Lothlórien until the arrival of the Fellowship of the Ring. Once Galadriel renounces the Ring and the resistance to change and the fading of the Elves, the mythic power of the Great Tales transforms the ability of Frodo and Sam to meet the fate that awaits them in Mordor.

Comments

This paper was presented at Mythmoot XII in Leesburg, VA, on 22 June 2025.

Recommended Citation

Hillman, Tom (2025) "The Tides Of Time, The Tides Of Fate, And The Power Of Song," Journal of Tolkien Research: Vol. 22: Iss. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol22/iss1/5