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'''James D. Allan''' ('''Jim Allan'''; b. [[1945]]) published books and articles on [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] in the 1970s, primarily on linguistics. His ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'' was the first book-length publication on Tolkien's invented languages. His surname is sometimes wrongly printed as '''Allen''' with an '''e'''.
'''James D. Allan''' (b. [[1945]]), more commonly known as '''Jim Allan''', is a prolific writer and author especially on the subject of [[J.R.R. Tolkien|Tolkien]] linguistics. He is primarily known for his [[1978]] book, ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]''.
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==Bibliography, selected==
===Books===
* [[1972]]: ''[[A Glossary of the Eldarin Tongues]]''
* [[1975]]: ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion]]''
* [[1977]]: ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion|A Speculation on The Silmarillion]]''
* [[1978]]: ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]''


In the late 70s Jim was moderator of the Toronto branch of the Mythopoeic Society which in the early 80s became the Fantasy, Folklore, and Mythology Discussion Group, not particularly connected with Tolkien.
===Journals (editor)===
 
* [[1973]]: ''[[Tolkien Language Notes]]'' 1
Jim was editor of ''[[Mythprint]]'' (with Elliott Grassett, Karen Pearlston, and Dorothy Tate) in part of [[1975]]/[[1976]] and the same group served as data production editors on ''[[Mythlore 12]]'', ''[[Mythlore 13]]'', ''[[Mythlore 14]]'', and ''[[Mythlore 15]]'' (June, 1976 to March, 1977).
* [[1974]]: [[Tolkien Language Notes 2|''Tolkien Language Notes'' 2]]
* [[1975]]: ''[[Report From Marquette]]''


In 1979 Jim was one of the two guests of honour at Mythcon 10.
Since the late 90s Jim has been active on many web forums, usually using the logins Jallan, jallan, Jallanite, or jallanite.
He is currently (2012) an active member of the Wellinghall (Toronto) Smial of [[The Tolkien Society]].
==Bibliography, selected==
===Articles===
===Articles===
* [[1972]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 2]]''
* [[1972]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 2]]''
** "A Source for Tolkien's Tengwar?", reprinted in the book ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', pp. 276–79 under the title "A Parallel to the Tengwar".
** "A Source for Tolkien's Tengwar?"
* [[1973]]: ''[[Mythlore 9]]''
* [[1973]]: ''[[Mythlore 9]]''
** "Genesis of ''The Lord of the Rings'': A Study of Saga Development"
** "Genesis of ''The Lord of the Rings'': A Study of Saga Development"
* [[1973]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 3]]''
* [[1973]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 3]]''
** "Review of A Guide to Middle-earth"
** "Review of A Guide to Middle-earth"
** "The Queer Brandybuck Names", reprinted in the book ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]'', pp. 198–206 under the title "The Celtic-Sounding Names".
** "The Queer Brandybuck Names"
* [[1973]]: ''[[Mallorn 7]]''
* [[1973]]: ''[[Mallorn 7]]''
** "The Story of 'The Silmarillion'"—Part I (Included in ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion]]'', a monograph published in [[1975]]''
** "The Story of 'The Silmarillion'"—Part I  
* [[1974]]: ''[[Mallorn 8]]''
* [[1974]]: ''[[Mallorn 8]]''
** "The Silmarillion-Part II" (Included in ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion]]'', a monograph published in [[1975]]''
** "The Silmarillion-Part II"
* [[1974]]: ''[[Mythcon III Proceedings (July, 1972)]]''.
* [[1974]]: ''Mythcon III Proceedings''
** "The Decline and Fall of the Osgiliathan Empire."
** "The Decline and Fall of the Osgiliathan Empire"
* [[1974]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 4]]''
* [[1974]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 4]]''
** "The Naming of Tor and Tinidril"
** "The Naming of Tor and Tinidril"
*[[1975]]: ''[[Mythlore 10]]''
* [[1975]]: ''[[Mythlore 10]]''
** "Tolkien and Recovery." Reprinted in ''[[Amon Hen 16]]''.
** "Tolkien and Recovery"
** "More Tolkien Exploitation." Review of ''The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Notes'' by William Ready.
* [[1976]]: ''Minas Tirith Evening-Star'', vol. 5, no. 3
* [[1976]]: ''[[Minas Tirith Evening-Star, Vol. 5, No. 3]]''
** "The Hobbit Writing on the Wall"
** "The Hobbit Writing on the Wall." Badly printed specimen page reprinted in following issue.
* [[1976]]: ''Bakka Magazine #4''
* [[1976]]: ''[[Bakka Magazine #4]]''
** "The Coming of Middle-earth"
** "The Coming of Middle-earth"
* [[1976]]: ''[[Minas Tirith Evening-Star, Vol. 5, No. 4]]''
* [[1976]]: ''Minas Tirith Evening-Star'', vol. 5, no. 4
** "Tolkien in Britain and Canada"  
** "Tolkien in Britain and Canada"  
* [[1977]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 5]]''
* [[1977]]: ''[[Parma Eldalamberon 5]]''
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* [[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 236|''Amon Hen'' 236]]
* [[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 236|''Amon Hen'' 236]]
** "Cymry and Cimmerian"
** "Cymry and Cimmerian"
* [[2012]]: [[Beyond Bree Aug. 2012|''Beyond Bree'' Aug. 2012]]
** "Tolkien and Wagner" (review); available on web at http://review.walking-tree.org/?book=cormare24&published_in=beyond_bree_august_2012
* [[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 237|''Amon Hen'' 237]]
** "''The Hobbit'' in Irish" (review of ''An Hobad, nó Anonn agus Ar Ais Arís'')
* [[2013]]: [[Beyond Bree Jan. 2013|''Beyond Bree'' Jan. 2013]]
** "Wagner and Tolkien: Mythmakers" (review); available on web at http://review.walking-tree.org/?book=cormare25&published_in=beyond_bree_january_2013
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 239|''Amon Hen'' 239]]
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 239|''Amon Hen'' 239]]
** "Tolkien and Copyright"
** "Tolkien and Copyright"
* [[2013]]: [[Beyond Bree Jan. 2013|''Beyond Bree'' Jan. 2013]]
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', April 2013
** "Wagner and Tolkien: Mythmakers" (review); available on web at http://review.walking-tree.org/?book=cormare25&published_in=beyond_bree_january_2013
** "Tolkien, [[Åke Ohlmarks|Ohlmarks]], and the Ring"
* [[2013]]: [[Beyond Bree Apr. 2013|''Beyond Bree'' Apr. 2013]] Apr. 2013
** "Tolkien, Ohlmarks, and the Ring"
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 241|''Amon Hen'' 241]]
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 241|''Amon Hen'' 241]]
** "The Original ''[[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]'' paperback"
** "The Original ''[[The Lord of the Rings|Lord of the Rings]]'' paperback"
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* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 242|''Amon Hen'' 242]]
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 242|''Amon Hen'' 242]]
** "More on Copyright and Tolkien"
** "More on Copyright and Tolkien"
* [[2013]]: [[Beyond Bree July 2013|''Beyond Bree'' July 2013]] July. 2013
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', August 2013
** "''The Fall of Arthur'' by J. R. R. Tolkien" (review)
* [[2013]]: [[Beyond Bree Aug. 2013|''Beyond Bree'' Aug. 2013]] Aug. 2013
** "A Note on Heraldic Symbols in Tolkien’s ''The Fall of Arthur''"
** "A Note on Heraldic Symbols in Tolkien’s ''The Fall of Arthur''"
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 243|''Amon Hen'' 243]]
* [[2013]]: [[Amon Hen 243|''Amon Hen'' 243]]
** "Christopher Tolkien's Comments in ''The Fall of Arthur''", reprinted in  [[Beyond Bree 243|''Beyond Bree'' Dec. 2013]]
** "Christopher Tolkien's Comments in ''The Fall of Arthur''"
* [[2014]]: [[Beyond Bree Jan. 2014|''Beyond Bree'' Jan. 2014]] Jan. 2014
* [[2014]]: ''Beyond Bree'', January 2014
** "Gandalf’s Description"  
** "Gandalf's Description"
* [[2014]]: [[Amon Hen 250|''Amon Hen'' 250]]
** "Gandalf and the Merlin of the Arthurian Chronicles"


===Tolkien Fanzines <ref group=note>Fanzines privately circulated to less than twenty persons.</ref>===
===Reviews===
* [[1973]]: ''[[Tolkien Language Notes]]'' 1
* [[1975]]: ''[[Mythlore 10]]''
* [[1974]]: [[Tolkien Language Notes 2|''Tolkien Language Notes'' 2]]
** "More Tolkien Exploitation" (review of ''The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Notes'')
* [[1975]]: ''[[Report From Marquette]]''
* [[2012]]: ''Beyond Bree'', August 2012
 
** [[Tolkien and Wagner]]
===Monographs===
* [[2012]]: [[Amon Hen 237|''Amon Hen'' 237]]
* [[1972]]: ''[[A Glossary of the Eldarin Tongues]]''
** "''The Hobbit'' in Irish" (review of ''An Hobad, nó Anonn agus Ar Ais Arís'')
* [[1975]]: ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion]]''
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', January 2013
* [[1977]]: ''[[An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion|A Speculation on The Silmarillion]]''
** [[Wagner and Tolkien|Wagner and Tolkien: Mythmakers]]
 
* [[2013]]: ''Beyond Bree'', July 2013
===Books===
** ''[[The Fall of Arthur]]''  
* [[1978]]: ''[[An Introduction to Elvish]]''


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Revision as of 18:44, 15 December 2014

James D. Allan (b. 1945), more commonly known as Jim Allan, is a prolific writer and author especially on the subject of Tolkien linguistics. He is primarily known for his 1978 book, An Introduction to Elvish.

Bibliography, selected

Books

Journals (editor)

Articles

Reviews

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