Ofermod y heroísmo humilde: sobre la interpretación de Tolkien

This paper studies Tolkien’s interpretation of German heroism, taking as a starting point his essay-poem «The Homecoming Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm’s Son» on The Battle Maldon. Through academic texts Beowulf and Sigurd, well own legendarium, reading contribution are explored, placing the latter in dialogue with latest research, detailing lines scope ideas. After locating inflection that Tolkien marked around word ofermod(e), historical, literary religious components base will be explained, line Anglo-Saxon poetic heroic tradition. this, it become clear humble heroism subordinate who faces fatal fate to which master has led him is rooted examples Old English literature, darkness brought by terrible enemy mythical dimension, refers shadow hell. Finally, light contributions, reaffirmed enriched, opening new research perspectives work