Michael Martinez
03-24-2001, 01:51 AM
The manly men of myth and Middle-earth
www.suite101.com/article....kien/64032 (http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/64032)
How much were Tolkien's heroes like the heroes of the ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Germans? Did Beowulf really serve as a model for any of Middle-earth's men of action? Tolkien is believed to have revived some of the ancient epic traditions, but his heroes display a surprising humility when compared to classic examples.
www.suite101.com/article....kien/64032 (http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/tolkien/64032)
How much were Tolkien's heroes like the heroes of the ancient Greeks, Hebrews, and Germans? Did Beowulf really serve as a model for any of Middle-earth's men of action? Tolkien is believed to have revived some of the ancient epic traditions, but his heroes display a surprising humility when compared to classic examples.