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'''James D. Allan''' | '''James D. Allan''' (b. [[1945]]), more commonly known as '''Jim Allan''', is a prolific writer and author especially on the subject of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] linguistics. He is primarily known for his [[1978]] book, ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]''. | ||
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==Bibliography, selected== | |||
===Books=== | |||
* [[1972]]: ''[[A Glossary of the Eldarin Tongues]]'' | |||
* [[1975]]: ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion]]'' | |||
* [[1977]]: ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion|A Speculation on The Silmarillion]]'' | |||
* [[1978]]: ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'' | |||
===Journals (editor)=== | |||
* [[1973]]: ''[[Tolkien Language Notes]]'' 1 | |||
* [[1974]]: [[Tolkien Language Notes 2|''Tolkien Language Notes'' 2]] | |||
* [[1975]]: ''[[Report From Marquette]]'' | |||
===Articles=== | ===Articles=== | ||
* [[1972]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 2]]'' | * [[1972]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 2]]'' | ||
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** "Review of A Guide to Middle-earth" | ** "Review of A Guide to Middle-earth" | ||
** "The Queer Brandybuck Names" | ** "The Queer Brandybuck Names" | ||
* [[1973]]: ''[[Mallorn 7]]'' | |||
** "The Story of 'The Silmarillion'"—Part I | |||
* [[1974]]: ''[[Mallorn 8]]'' | |||
** "The Silmarillion-Part II" | |||
* [[1974]]: ''Mythcon III Proceedings'' | |||
** "The Decline and Fall of the Osgiliathan Empire" | |||
* [[1974]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 4]]'' | * [[1974]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 4]]'' | ||
** "The Naming of Tor and Tinidril" | ** "The Naming of Tor and Tinidril" | ||
* [[1975]]: ''[[Mythlore 10]]'' | |||
** "Tolkien and Recovery" | |||
* [[1976]]: ''Minas Tirith Evening-Star'', vol. 5, no. 3 | |||
** "The Hobbit Writing on the Wall" | |||
* [[1976]]: ''Bakka Magazine #4'' | |||
** "The Coming of Middle-earth" | |||
* [[1976]]: ''Minas Tirith Evening-Star'', vol. 5, no. 4 | |||
** "Tolkien in Britain and Canada" | |||
* [[1977]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 5]]'' | * [[1977]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 5]]'' | ||
** "Corrections to the Tengwar and Certar Values Assigned in Current Editions of ''The Lord of the Rings''" | ** "Corrections to the Tengwar and Certar Values Assigned in Current Editions of ''The Lord of the Rings''" | ||
* [[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 236|''Amon Hen'' 236]] | |||
* | ** "Cymry and Cimmerian" | ||
* [[ | * [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 239|''Amon Hen'' 239]] | ||
* [[ | ** "Tolkien and Copyright" | ||
* [[ | * [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', April 2013 | ||
* [[ | ** "Tolkien, [[Åke Ohlmarks|Ohlmarks]], and the Ring" | ||
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 241|''Amon Hen'' 241]] | |||
** "The Original ''[[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]'' paperback" | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Mallorn 54|''Mallorn'' 54]] | |||
** "A Merry dance" (letter to the editor) | |||
** "A flying balrog" | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 242|''Amon Hen'' 242]] | |||
** "More on Copyright and Tolkien" | |||
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', August 2013 | |||
** "A Note on Heraldic Symbols in Tolkien’s ''The Fall of Arthur''" | |||
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 243|''Amon Hen'' 243]] | |||
** "Christopher Tolkien's Comments in ''The Fall of Arthur''" | |||
* [[2014]]: ''Beyond Bree'', January 2014 | |||
** "Gandalf's Description" | |||
* [[2014]]: [[Amon Hen 250|''Amon Hen'' 250]] | |||
** "Gandalf and the Merlin of the Arthurian Chronicles" | |||
* [[2015]]: [[Amon Hen 251|''Amon Hen'' 251]] | |||
** "[[Gandalf]] and the Merlin of the Arthurian Romances" | |||
===Reviews=== | |||
* [[1975]]: ''[[Mythlore 10]]'' | |||
** "More Tolkien Exploitation" (review of ''The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Notes'') | |||
* [[2012]]: ''Beyond Bree'', August 2012 | |||
** [[Tolkien and Wagner]] | |||
* [[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 237|''Amon Hen'' 237]] | |||
** "''The Hobbit'' in Irish" (review of ''An Hobad, nó Anonn agus Ar Ais Arís'') | |||
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', January 2013 | |||
** [[Wagner and Tolkien|Wagner and Tolkien: Mythmakers]] | |||
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', July 2013 | |||
** ''[[The Fall of Arthur]]'' | |||
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Revision as of 17:47, 31 March 2015
James D. Allan (b. 1945), more commonly known as Jim Allan, is a prolific writer and author especially on the subject of Tolkien linguistics. He is primarily known for his 1978 book, An Introduction to Elvish.
Bibliography, selected
Books
- 1972: A Glossary of the Eldarin Tongues
- 1975: An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion
- 1977: A Speculation on The Silmarillion
- 1978: An Introduction to Elvish
Journals (editor)
Articles
- 1972: Parma Eldalamberon 2
- "A Source for Tolkien's Tengwar?"
- 1973: Mythlore 9
- "Genesis of The Lord of the Rings: A Study of Saga Development"
- 1973: Parma Eldalamberon 3
- "Review of A Guide to Middle-earth"
- "The Queer Brandybuck Names"
- 1973: Mallorn 7
- "The Story of 'The Silmarillion'"—Part I
- 1974: Mallorn 8
- "The Silmarillion-Part II"
- 1974: Mythcon III Proceedings
- "The Decline and Fall of the Osgiliathan Empire"
- 1974: Parma Eldalamberon 4
- "The Naming of Tor and Tinidril"
- 1975: Mythlore 10
- "Tolkien and Recovery"
- 1976: Minas Tirith Evening-Star, vol. 5, no. 3
- "The Hobbit Writing on the Wall"
- 1976: Bakka Magazine #4
- "The Coming of Middle-earth"
- 1976: Minas Tirith Evening-Star, vol. 5, no. 4
- "Tolkien in Britain and Canada"
- 1977: Parma Eldalamberon 5
- "Corrections to the Tengwar and Certar Values Assigned in Current Editions of The Lord of the Rings"
- 2012: Amon Hen 236
- "Cymry and Cimmerian"
- 2013: Amon Hen 239
- "Tolkien and Copyright"
- 2013: Beyond Bree, April 2013
- "Tolkien, Ohlmarks, and the Ring"
- 2013: Amon Hen 241
- "The Original Lord of the Rings paperback"
- 2013: Mallorn 54
- "A Merry dance" (letter to the editor)
- "A flying balrog"
- 2013: Amon Hen 242
- "More on Copyright and Tolkien"
- 2013: Beyond Bree, August 2013
- "A Note on Heraldic Symbols in Tolkien’s The Fall of Arthur"
- 2013: Amon Hen 243
- "Christopher Tolkien's Comments in The Fall of Arthur"
- 2014: Beyond Bree, January 2014
- "Gandalf's Description"
- 2014: Amon Hen 250
- "Gandalf and the Merlin of the Arthurian Chronicles"
- 2015: Amon Hen 251
- "Gandalf and the Merlin of the Arthurian Romances"
Reviews
- 1975: Mythlore 10
- "More Tolkien Exploitation" (review of The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Notes)
- 2012: Beyond Bree, August 2012
- 2012: Amon Hen 237
- "The Hobbit in Irish" (review of An Hobad, nó Anonn agus Ar Ais Arís)
- 2013: Beyond Bree, January 2013
- 2013: Beyond Bree, July 2013