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J.R. R. Tolkien has been revered as the father of twentieth-century fantasy; however, many initially criticized him for his handling of the textual matter as male-centric magical lands that did not feature prominent female roles or significant female characters. This book will highlight the vast community of powerful female figures that Tolkien created in his fantasy writing, stemming from the distinct and dominant female forces he created in his academic translation and poetry. These fierce women serve as a culmination of the powerful forces of women and female character that originated in Medieval, Norse, and Celtic traditions. They help to create the framework from which Tolkien shaped his female community, not merely as singular figures, as previously featured, but as a dynamic network of figures who shape Tolkien's creative art. For the first time, this discussion looks at the entire community of women, featuring previously excluded figures from his academic works and highlighting translation bias in modern manuscripts of the extant medieval works that influenced these women. It also seeks to create a comprehensive guide and detailed appendices exploring the female characters and influences throughout his writing portfolio. This book seeks to uncover the hidden voices of the past to find their rightful home in the strong female voices of the present, rewriting history to regain a sense of the past.

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"Annie Brust's ""Tolkien's Transformative Women: Art in Triptych"" argues for a wider appreciation of the women characters in Tolkien's legendarium. While other studies have focused on a handful of women, Brust explores the ways that women are woven throughout Tolkien's work. By emphasizing the sheer volume of women characters throughout Tolkien's writings, the reader can see how important women characters were to the formation and continuation of Middle-Earth. Brust's book will be influential to scholars and fans who study and enjoy the literature of J.R.R. Tolkien as well as those who have overlooked the importance of women in his stories. Dr. Christopher Michael Roman Professor of English Graduate Studies Coordinator Kent State University"

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Dr. Annie Brust is a college professor and high school English teacher with over twenty-three years in the classroom. Much of her early research and study centered on the Beowulf manuscript, seeking to uncover the powerful female figures embedded in its rich verses. She has spent the better part of her research career seeking to illuminate the underrepresented voices within the text and completed her master's thesis on Translation Theory, which is the focus of her discussion on Tolkien's Triptych art. Dr. Brust was introduced at an early age to Professor Tolkien through his dramatic readings on PBS and the BBC and credits Tolkien partly for her introduction to medieval and Norse texts. Dr. Brust has published additional educational materials on medieval content in The Once and Future Classroom, a collaborative project with Wake Forest University.

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