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The world of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings has been a matter of study of numerous comparisons that have contributed to establish a relationship with mythological and cultural aspects that may have influenced its creation. While Norse mythology has been accepted even by Tolkien as one of the main references in the creation of his world, the functionality and symbology of Celtic culture have been disdained. This study aims to analyze those elements in The Lord of the Rings that are closely related to the Celtic Irish and Welsh otherworld and their connection to the elvish lands of Rivendell and Lothlórien. Among these supernatural phenomena are the temporal perception within elven territories, the efficacy and symbolic significance of water as a ward against malevolent forces, and the intricacies associated with navigating narrow passages, rivers, and bridges. The methodology used is the traditional scientific empirical method through the study of The Fellowship of the Ring (1954), The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien (1981) and Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). The work of Thomas Lyman, "Celtic: Celtic Things and Things Celtic," has been utilized as a source to discuss whether Celtic elements appear in Tolkien's writing. Lyman pointed out several aspects of Tolkien's work that seem similar to Celtic themes, with the afterlife being one of the most noticeable. It is evident, therefore, that despite Tolkien's distaste' for Celtic things, and the uncertainty about the concept of "afterlives" in his work there are several aspects that, unconsciously or unintentionally, have been created and modeled as a possible explanation to the beyond. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
