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The Hobbitonian Anthology

2009-07-05T16:40:19Z

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==From the Publisher==
This monograph is the second collection of analytic articles on [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s "[[The Lord of the Rings]]" and "[[The Hobbit]]," written by Tolkien scholar and Comparative Translationist [[Mark T. Hooker]], most famous, perhaps, for his application of Comparative Translation to the study of Tolkien.

The collection is a miscellany, but largely linguistic in nature. Part One of the book is about names: [[Bilbo]], [[Bag-End]], [[Boffin]], [[Farmer Maggot]], [[Puddifoot Family|Puddifoot]], [[Stoor]], [[William Huggins|Huggins]], [[Tom Bombadil]], [[Ivy Bush|The Ivy Bush]], [[The Golden Perch]], and a bevy of place names, including the [[Four Shire Stone]] and the Rollright Stones in the neighborhood of [[Evesham]], the ancestral home of Tolkien’s mother’s family, the [[Mabel Suffield|Suffield]]s. The articles in Part One discuss the meanings of these names and their English analogues, both from a linguistic, a geographic, and biographic viewpoint. The articles in Part Two explore the terms bootless, nine days’ wonder, [[Uncommon words|confusticate]] and bebother, hundredweight, and [[Uncommon words|leechcraft]]. In Part Three, Hooker continues his work in translation studies, looking at the Bulgarian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian translations of "The Hobbit" with a series of comparative pieces on how the translators handled Tolkien’s nomenclature.

Also by this author: [[A Tolkienian Mathomium]] and [[Tolkien Through Russian Eyes]].

==Reviews==
An early review by “The Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza” of the analysis of the origin of the name Tom Bombadil appearing in The Hobbitonian Anthology ranks it as “the best explanation yet of how the name Tom Bombadil came into being.”

==External links==
:'''Purchase from Amazon.com'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1448617014] ($14.95)

:'''See a more of James Dunning's Art'''
* [http://www.dolmentreeart.com Art]

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Mark T. Hooker

2009-07-05T16:35:46Z

66.72.39.197:

'''Mark T. Hooker''' is a visiting scholar at Indiana University's Russian and East European Institute (REEI). Retired, he conducts research for Publication. Next to his articles in numerous Tolkien fanzines and Tolkien Studies, he is the author of the following Tolkien related books: [[Tolkien Through Russian Eyes]] as well as [[A Tolkienian Mathomium]] and [[The Hobbitonian Anthology]].

==External links==
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/mark-hooker-interview.htm Interview with Mark T. Hooker]

[[Category:Authors|Hooker, Mark T.]]

The Hobbitonian Anthology

2009-07-05T16:34:04Z

66.72.39.197: /* From the Publisher */

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==From the Publisher==
This monograph is the second collection of analytic articles on [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s "[[The Lord of the Rings]]" and "[[The Hobbit]]," written by Tolkien scholar and Comparative Translationist [[Mark T. Hooker]], most famous, perhaps, for his application of Comparative Translation to the study of Tolkien.

The collection is a miscellany, but largely linguistic in nature. Part One of the book is about names: [[Bilbo]], [[Bag-End]], [[Boffin]], [[Farmer Maggot]], [[Puddifoot Family|Puddifoot]], [[Stoor]], [[William Huggins|Huggins]], [[Tom Bombadil]], [[Ivy Bush|The Ivy Bush]], [[The Golden Perch]], and a bevy of place names, including the [[Four Shire Stone]] and the Rollright Stones in the neighborhood of [[Evesham]], the ancestral home of Tolkien’s mother’s family, the [[Mabel Suffield|Suffield]]s. The articles in Part One discuss the meanings of these names and their English analogues, both from a linguistic, a geographic, and biographic viewpoint. The articles in Part Two explore the terms bootless, nine days’ wonder, confusticate and bebother, hundredweight, and leechcraft. In Part Three, Hooker continues his work in translation studies, looking at the Bulgarian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian translations of The Hobbit with a series of comparative pieces on how the translators handled Tolkien’s nomenclature.

Also by this author: [[A Tolkienian Mathomium]] and [[Tolkien Through Russian Eyes]].

==Reviews==
An early review by “The Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza” of the analysis of the origin of the name Tom Bombadil appearing in The Hobbitonian Anthology ranks it as “the best explanation yet of how the name Tom Bombadil came into being.”

==External links==
:'''Purchase from Amazon.com'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1448617014] ($14.95)

:'''See a more of James Dunning's Art'''
* [http://www.dolmentreeart.com Art]

[[Category:Books]]

Tolkien Through Russian Eyes

2009-07-05T16:31:19Z

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'''Tolkien Through Russian Eyes''' is the fifth book of Walking Tree's ''[[Cormarë Series]]''. Unlike most other volumes, it is not a collection of essays, but a monograph by [[Mark T. Hooker]].

==From the publisher==
Tolkien Through Russian Eyes examines the sociological impact of the translation and publication of [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]'s works in post-Soviet Russia. After 70 years of obligatory State atheism, when the Soviet Union collapsed, Russian society began actively seeking new sets of spiritual values. The Christian-like doctrine of Tolkienism has attracted a substantial following. During the Soviet era, ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' was a banned book, which was translated independently by a number of underground translators. The result of this is that there are numerous contemporary published translations competing with each other for the reader's attention. There are 10 translations of ''The Lord of the Rings''; 9 translations of ''The Hobbit'' and 6 translations of ''The Silmarillion''. Each translator has a slightly different approach to the text. Each translation has a slightly different interpretation of Tolkien. Each translator has a different story to tell. Most of the existing translations are only Tolkienesque, they are not really Tolkienian. They have been adapted to the Russian mental climate. This book relates the history of the publication of Tolkien's works; examines the philosophical distortions introduced by the competing translations, attempts to explain their origins and how they will be perceived by the Russian reader. No knowledge of Russian is necessary.

==External links==
* [http://www.walking-tree.org/books/?series=cormare&number=5 Official product page]
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The Hobbitonian Anthology

2009-07-05T16:20:31Z

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==From the Publisher==
This monograph is the second collection of analytic articles on [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s "[[The Lord of the Rings]]" and "[[The Hobbit]]," written by Tolkien scholar and Comparative Translationist [[Mark T. Hooker]], most famous, perhaps, for his application of Comparative Translation to the study of Tolkien.

The collection is a miscellany, but largely linguistic in nature. Part One of the book is about names: [[Bilbo]], [[Bag-End]], [[Boffin]], [[Farmer Maggot]], [[Puddifoot Family|Puddifoot]], [[Stoor]], [[Huggins]], [[Tom Bombadil]], [[The Ivy Bush]], [[The Golden Perch]], and a bevy of place names in the neighborhood of [[Evesham]], the ancestral home of Tolkien’s mother’s family, the [[Suffield]]s. The articles in Part One discuss the meanings of these names and their English analogues, both from a linguistic, a geographic, and biographic viewpoint. The articles in Part Two explore the terms bootless, nine days’ wonder, confusticate and bebother, hundredweight, and leechcraft. In Part Three, Hooker continues his work in translation studies, looking at the Bulgarian, Belorussian, Czech, Slovak, Dutch, German, Polish, Russian, Serbian, and Ukrainian translations of The Hobbit with a series of comparative pieces on how the translators handled Tolkien’s nomenclature.

==Reviews==
An early review by “The Lord of the Rings Fanatics Plaza” of the analysis of the origin of the name Tom Bombadil appearing in The Hobbitonian Anthology ranks it as “the best explanation yet of how the name Tom Bombadil came into being.”

==External links==
:'''Purchase from Amazon.com'''
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1448617014] ($14.95)

:'''See a more of James Dunning's Art'''
* [http://www.dolmentreeart.com Art]

[[Category:Books]]

A Tolkienian Mathomium

2009-07-05T16:07:34Z

66.72.39.197:

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|author=[[Mark T. Hooker]] Illustrated by [[James Dunning]]
|publisher=CreateSpace.com
|date=May 9th, 2006
|format=Paperback & Hardcover
|pages=291 pgs
|isbn=1438246315
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==From the Publisher==
This monograph is a collection of analytic articles--both previously published and unpublished in about equal measure--on [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]]'s "[[The Lord of the Rings]]" and "[[The Hobbit]]," written by Tolkien scholar and Comparative Translationist [[Mark T. Hooker]], most famous, perhaps, for his application of Comparative Translation to the study of Tolkien. All of the articles in the book have been reviewed and revised to take into consideration the materials newly made available in "[[The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion]]."

==Reviews==
[[Beyond Bree]] and [[Hither Shore]] say that there is "something here for everyone with even a passing interest in Tolkien. All of the articles are well researched, insightful, and highly informative."

[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]] (the September 2006 issue) says: "Highly recommendable."

[[Tolkien Studies]] (No. 4) says: a "pleasantly eccentric volume" . . . "Hooker has a wide variety of things to say that have not been heard before."

[[Lembas (journal)|Lembas]] (No. 130, August 2007) says: "All in all, certainly a book that's worth the effort of taking the time to go through peacefully. For linguists--language nuts or not--and also for others, certainly one of the better products of [Tolkien] fandom."

[[Tolkienguide.com |Tolkien Collector's Guide]] says: "a good read and a good reference, so go buy a copy if you haven't already."
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The Raynor Memorial Library at [[Marquette University]] and the Thuringian University and State Library at Jena, Germany have added a copy of ''A Tolkienian Mathomium'' to their collections.
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==External links==
:'''Purchase from Amazon.com'''
* [http://http://www.amazon.com/dp/1438246315 Paperback] ($14.95)

:'''Purchase from Lulu.com'''
* [http://www.lulu.com/content/313992 Hardcover] ($27.95)

:'''Purchase from The Tolkien Shop in the Netherlands'''
* [http://tolkienshop.com/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d30_02.html Paperback] (€19.95)
:'''Learn more about the Book and the Author'''
* [http://www.Mathomium.com Mathomium.com]
* [http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/mark-hooker-interview.htm Tolkien Library]
:'''Read an article from the book: includes a sample of James Dunning's art'''
* [http://www.Mathomium.com/Mathom.html Mathom]
:'''See a more of James Dunning's Art'''
* [http://www.dolmentreeart.com Art]

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