Magic, Matrimony, and the Moon: Medieval Lunar Symbolism in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun” and “The Fall of Arthur”

Authors

Kristine Larsen, Central Connecticut State UniversityFollow

Abstract

This paper (originally delivered at the 2017 International Medieval Congress at the University of Leeds, UK) explores common lunar symbolism in "The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun" and "The Fall of Arthur."

Recommended Citation

Larsen, Kristine (2018) "Magic, Matrimony, and the Moon: Medieval Lunar Symbolism in J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun” and “The Fall of Arthur”," Journal of Tolkien Research: Vol. 6: Iss. 2, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol6/iss2/2