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Journal Article
Lothlórien: Gendered Spaces, Cartographic Nominalism, and Galadriel's Queerness
2025
Overview
Tolkien's portrayal of Lothlórien is layered with complexities that reflect broader tensions between the feminine landscape and the masculine impulse to understand, name, and rationalize the world. This article examines the 'fight' over Lothlórien and its entitlement to truth from both female and male perspectives. It combines a close reading of passages from The Fellowship of the Ring with theories of name-giving, power, and mapping. The article concludes by evaluating these insights through the lens of Kristeva's concept of the \"abject\" and discussing what 'queer' might mean in the Tolkien oeuvre.
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Mythopoeic Society
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