Jim Allan

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

• 1972: A Glossary of the Eldarin Tongues
• 1975: An Extrapolation on The Silmarillion
• 1977: A Speculation on The Silmarillion
• 1978: An Introduction to Elvish

Journals (editor)

• 1973: Tolkien Language Notes 1
• 1974: Tolkien Language Notes 2
• 1975: Report From Marquette

Articles

• 1972: Parma Eldalamberon 2
  • "A Source for Tolkien's Tengwar?"
• 1973: Mythlore 9
  • "Genesis of The Lord of the Rings: A Study of Saga Development"
• 1973: Parma Eldalamberon 3
  • "Review of A Guide to Middle-earth"
  • "The Queer Brandybuck Names"
• 1973: Mallorn 7
  • "The Story of 'The Silmarillion'"—Part I
• 1974: Mallorn 8
  • "The Silmarillion-Part II"
• 1974: Mythcon III Proceedings
  • "The Decline and Fall of the Osgiliathan Empire"
• 1974: Parma Eldalamberon 4
  • "The Naming of Tor and Tinidril"
• 1975: Mythlore 10
  • "Tolkien and Recovery"
• 1976: Minas Tirith Evening-Star, vol. 5, no. 3
  • "The Hobbit Writing on the Wall"
• 1976: Bakka Magazine #4
  • "The Coming of Middle-earth"
• 1976: Minas Tirith Evening-Star, vol. 5, no. 4
  • "Tolkien in Britain and Canada"
• 1977: Parma Eldalamberon 5
  • "Corrections to the Tengwar and Certar Values Assigned in Current Editions of The Lord of the Rings"
• 2012: Amon Hen 236
  • "Cymry and Cimmerian"
• 2013: Amon Hen 239
  • "Tolkien and Copyright"
• 2013: Beyond Bree, April 2013
  • "Tolkien, Ohlmarks, and the Ring"
• 2013: Amon Hen 241
  • "The Original Lord of the Rings paperback"
• 2013: Mallorn 54
  • "A Merry dance" (letter to the editor)
  • "A flying balrog"
• 2013: Amon Hen 242
  • "More on Copyright and Tolkien"
• 2013: Beyond Bree, August 2013
  • "A Note on Heraldic Symbols in Tolkien’s The Fall of Arthur"
• 2013: Amon Hen 243
  • "Christopher Tolkien's Comments in The Fall of Arthur"
• 2014: Beyond Bree, January 2014
  • "Gandalf's Description"
• 2014: Amon Hen 250
  • "Gandalf and the Merlin of the Arthurian Chronicles"
• 2015: Amon Hen 251
  • "Gandalf and the Merlin of the Arthurian Romances"

Reviews

• 1975: Mythlore 10
  • "More Tolkien Exploitation" (review of The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Notes)
• 2012: Beyond Bree, August 2012
  • Tolkien and Wagner
• 2012: Amon Hen 237
  • "The Hobbit in Irish" (review of An Hobad, nó Anonn agus Ar Ais Arís)
• 2013: Beyond Bree, January 2013
  • Wagner and Tolkien: Mythmakers
• 2013: Beyond Bree, July 2013
  • The Fall of Arthur