Emily Bowerman
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The fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien has captivated readers for the past five decades, perhaps because it portrays a world so drastically different from our own. Middle-earth is indeed informed by vestiges of an ancient tradition, preserved in the mythologies of different cultures. One very good example of this is Tolkien‟s theory of courage, which he gleaned from Old Norse myth and discussed in his lecture “Beowulf: The Monsters and the Critics.” In brief, the gods and their human allies, the heroes of Norse mythology, know that eventual defeat is inevitable. However, this does not make their actions any less righteous nor allow for defection to the side of the giants and monsters, which will be victorious in the end. Heavily influenced by ancient mythologies, Tolkien develops his theory of courage through the heroes and the villains in The Lord of the Rings. Bowerman, Emily. “Tolkien‟s Theory of Courage: The Good, the Bad, and the Evil.” Inklings Forever 6 (2008) www.taylor.edu/cslewis Tolkien’s Theory of Courage: The Good, the Bad, and the Evil
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