Abstract
This thesis explores the use of incremental repetition to emphasize points of both syntactic and thematic importance within the Middle-earth works of J.R.R. Tolkien. By studying three specific terms: shadow, light, and Silmaril, and how their meaning changes with each occurance, it is possible to see how much Tolkien's mythology owes to his syntactic structure.
Through my research, I have concluded that not only was Tolkien's use of incremental repetition deliberate, but that it was also an essential part of his skill in creating his mythology.
College and Department
Humanities; English
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hayes, Nancy Lynn, "Incremental Repetition within J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth: Shadow, Light, and Silmaril within Mortal-Immortal Marriages" (1984). Theses and Dissertations. 11146.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/11146
Date Submitted
1984-12-06
Document Type
Thesis
Keywords
J.R.R. Tolkien, Middle-earth, repetition in literature, literary analysis, fantasy literature
Language
english