The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son
- The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son
"The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son" is the title of a work by J. R. R. Tolkien that was originally published in 1953 in volume 6 of the scholarly journal "Essays and Studies by Members of the English Association". It is a work of historical fiction, inspired by an Old English fragment about The Battle of Maldon. It is written in the form of an alliterative poem, but is also a play, being mainly a dialogue between two characters in the aftermath of The Battle of Maldon. The work was accompanied by two essays, also by Tolkien, one before and one after the main work.The work, as published, was thus presented as:
*"The Death of Beorhtnoth" - an introductory essay concerning the battle and the Old English fragment that inspired Tolkien.
*"The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son" - the actual work itself.
*"Ofermod" - an essay following on from the main work, discussing the meaning of the Old English word ofermod.
"The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son" is a notable if obscure work of Tolkien's, demonstrating his ability to recreate the alliterative beauty of Old English, yet at the same time deviating from the style in decidedly modern ways. It has since been republished in various collections of Tolkien's works, including an audio book with J. R. R. Tolkien performing the poem and Christopher Tolkien reading the essays..
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