caireann's review against another edition
3.0
I have enjoyed this book a lot, despite it being one of the must-reads for my dissertation. Burns explores the connections and differences of Celtic and Norse in Tolkien's fiction - gives examples of specific reference points and comments on them in a very understandable way, making it very easy to understand even for the usual Tolkien fan.
In a way, she doesn't give an answer which culture was the most influential, and equally stresses the importance of both, which is nice - however one may not fully agree with that. All in all, it was a pleasant and well-organised read, despite some digressions and repetitions.
In a way, she doesn't give an answer which culture was the most influential, and equally stresses the importance of both, which is nice - however one may not fully agree with that. All in all, it was a pleasant and well-organised read, despite some digressions and repetitions.
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