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The Silmarillion. The Genesis of Tolkien’s Fantastic World

We find in the comparative Narratives of the Bible and of J.R.R. Tolkien parallels between an Objective Theology and a Subjective Theology.

Only Purity can make the Reality of Fantasy

There is no doubt in my mind that Tolkien felt the bankruptcy for the meaning of words in his time. Tolkien knew that words and WORD (the substantive reference by which all things refer to for meaning), via “Narration”/ “Story”, were the cure for giving those who cared about meaning a hope. Such a hope was the consistency of ‘signals’ and ‘semiotics’.

Morality

To ‘empathize’ and/or form an ‘alliance’ with the ‘other’ gender, especially if you’re a 12 year old, is indicative of the poison already set in by the trending leaders.

ALLEGORY, TROUBADOURS, AMOUR, COURTLY LOVE

The writings at the ending of the 11th all the way into the 13th century exemplify “amour courtois {amur- kurtwa}. This amour courtois or, “Courtly Love” was a medieval European conception emphasizing nobility and chivalry.

Anna Meshki Interview – Part 2

We are honored to have one of the world’s greatest linguists on our site. Dr. Anna Meskhi is a Professor at Caucasus University and holds a PhD in Germanic Languages and the Theory of Linguistics.

Anna Meshki Interview – Part 1

We are honored to have one of the world’s greatest linguists on our site. Dr. Anna Meskhi is a Professor at Caucasus University and holds a PhD in Germanic Languages and the Theory of Linguistics.

Benjamin Bagby Interview

Vocalist, harper and scholar Benjamin Bagby, who was captivated by medieval music as a boy, has been an important figure in the field of medieval musical performance for over 20 years.

Benjamin Bagby Pre-Interview

Born in Evanston, Illinois, Bagby was educated at Oberlin College, Ohio, and the Schola Cantorum in Basel, Bagby founded the ensemble Sequentia with Barbara Thornton in 1977. This group takes an innovative approach to medieval repertoires, especially with respect to their treatment of mode: they rely on the harmonic qualities of their voices to guide them through the different modes.

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