Examines legends and lore of famous swords in medieval Germanic, Norse, Celtic and English literature, and how Tolkien adapted and added them to his rich history in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Ring

McDonald, R. Andrew

Whetter, K. S.

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In the Hilt is Fame : Resonances of Medieval Swords and Sword-lore in J.R.R. Tolkien\u27s \u3ci\u3eThe Hobbit\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3eThe Lord of the Rings\u3c/i\u3e

https://dc.swosu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1286&amp;context=mythlore

In the Hilt is Fame : Resonances of Medieval Swords and Sword-lore in J.R.R. Tolkien\u27s \u3ci\u3eThe Hobbit\u3c/i\u3e and \u3ci\u3eThe Lord of the Rings\u3c/i\u3e

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