The Silmarillion and Judeo-Christian Themes Tolkien disliked topical and allegorical readings of his mythology. ... Tolkien was therefore well aware of the varied interpretations and understandings his audience would draw from his mythology. Therefore, his use of Norse, Druidic, Celtic, Teutonic, and Judeo-Christian themes can be seen as Tolkien's attempt to incorporate the worlds of his audience into his mythology. ... Furthermore, the strong links between Melkor and Satan foreshadow the role his character plays throughout the mythology. ... This association helps to define Melkor&...

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Semilegendary King Arthur rules Celtic tribe b. ... The Celtic Heroes and Heroines: A Magical World 1. ... Thomas Malory's Le Morte Darthur is an example of the influence of the Celt's mythology. ... Many Celtic stories are magical and full of fantasy. ... England was no more politically unified than Celtic Britain had been. ...

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This recognition is particularly evident in his allusion to the Celtic myth, "The Children of Lir" in his poem "The Wild Swan at Coole". Yeats' interest in Celtic mythology was clear in many of his earlier works and showed his parochial desires to elevate the history and culture of early Ireland. "The bell-beat of their wings" references the tolling of the bell that would free the children who had been turned to swans by a jealous Celtic princess Aiofe. ...

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The koi fish represents courage, strength, and perseverance in Japanese mythology. ... Tattoos, such as Celtic crosses, or Celtic knots, can symbolize someone's Irish heritage. ... The different styles of tattooing include: fine line, bio-mechanical, celtic knot-work, tribal, irezumi, old school, new school, and black and gray wash. ...

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The koi fish represents courage, strength, and perseverance in Japanese mythology. ... Tattoos, such as Celtic crosses, or Celtic knots, can symbolize someone's Irish heritage. ... The different styles of tattooing include: fine line, bio-mechanical, celtic knot-work, tribal, irezumi, old school, new school, and black and gray wash. ...

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• Grade Level: High School