Título: Naming and vocation in the novels of J.R.R. Tolkien, Patricia Kennealy and Anne McCaffrey
Autores: Skublics, Heather A. L. E.
Fecha: 1994
Publicador: McGill University - MCGILL
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Tipo: Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Tema: Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 -- Criticism and interpretation.
McCaffrey, Anne -- Criticism and interpretation
Kennealy-Morrison, Patricia -- Criticism and interpretation
Descripción: "Naming and Vocation in the Novels of J. R. R. Tolkien, Patricia Kennealy and Anne McCaffrey" discovers in recent works of fantasy and science fiction a pattern of authority which is rooted in the existence of namers and characters who are called to specific tasks. Each of these authors portrays individuals who are called to their own particular and unique roles by other figures whose knowledge of them is deeper than their own. The Biblical account of Samuel's life provides a paradigm for both namer and named that is informative in recognising this pattern in each of the works studied. The virtues essential to living out the call of a namer are faith and obedience; and personal fulfilment as well as heroic feats can only be achieved if those virtues are cultivated.
Idioma: en