The Battle of Maldon together with The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth and 'The Tradition of Versification in Old English by Bill Sanderson, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien

The Battle of Maldon together with The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth and 'The Tradition of Versification in Old English

Bill Sanderson, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien with Peter Grybauskas (Illustrator)

208 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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First ever standalone edition of one of J.R.R. Tolkien’s most important poetic dramas, that explores timely themes such as the nature of heroism and chivalry during war, and which features unpublished and never-before-seen texts and drafts.In 991 ...

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Moods

informative 77%
adventurous 66%
reflective 55%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
emotional 22%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 62% | No: 37%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

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