Tolkien’s Transformative Women: Art in Triptych

Annie Brust’s “Tolkien’s Transformative Women: Art in Triptych” argues for a wider appreciation of the women characters in Tolkien’s legendarium. While other studies have focused on a handful of women, Brust explores the ways that women are woven throughout Tolkien’s work. By emphasizing the sheer volume of women characters throughout Tolkien’s writings, the reader can see how important women characters were to the formation and continuation of Middle-Earth. Brust’s book will be influential to scholars and fans who study and enjoy the literature of J.R.R. Tolkien as well as those who have overlooked the importance of women in his stories.

Dr. Christopher Michael Roman

Professor of English

Graduate Studies Coordinator

Kent State University