Mythopoeic Awards
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Edition 35 (2005) Winner
Janet Brennan Croft
ジャネット・ブレナン・クロフト
Janet Brennan Croft
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1961
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Pittsburgh → Tennessee → University of Oklahoma → Rutgers University → University of Northern Iowa
Career
- Occupations
- librarian, Tolkien scholar
- Active Years
- 1982-
- Affiliations
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Martin Methodist College, Bizzell Memorial Library, University of Oklahoma, Rutgers University Libraries, University of Northern Iowa
- Memberships
- Mythopoeic Society
- Influenced By
- J.R.R. Tolkien
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University | English and Classical Civilization | — | Bachelor of Arts | 1982 | United States |
| Indiana University School of Library and Information Science | — | — | Master of Library Science | 1983 | United States |
Indiana University
English and Classical Civilization
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1982
Year of Graduation:
1982
Country:
United States
double major
Indiana University School of Library and Information Science
Degree:
Master of Library Science
Period:
1983
Year of Graduation:
1983
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mythopoeic Award | — | — | Mythopoeic Society | 受賞 |
Mythopoeic Award
2005
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien
2004 Literary criticismDraws parallels between Tolkien's World War I experiences and his legendarium.
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Tolkien on Film: Essays on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings
2005 Edited volumeEssays on Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films.
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Tolkien and Shakespeare: Essays on Shared Themes and Language
2006 Edited volumeEssays on shared themes and language.
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Perilous and Fair: Women in the Works and Life of J. R. R. Tolkien
2015 Edited volumeWomen in Tolkien's works and life.
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Bibliography
- Legal Solutions in Electronic Reserves and the Electronic Delivery of Interlibrary Loan (2004)
- War and the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien (2004)
- Tolkien on Film (ed. 2005)
- Tolkien and Shakespeare (ed. 2006)
- Perilous and Fair (ed. 2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarlycritical
- Recurring Motifs
- Tolkien studieslibrary science
Legacy
Known as a Tolkien scholar and librarian, winner of Mythopoeic Award, editor of Mythlore.
In Popular Culture
- Credited as Tolkien Scholar in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Trivia
- Editor of Mythlore since 2006.