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{{journal
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| website=[http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ts_info/mallorn.html Mallorn - The Journal of the Tolkien Society]
| website=[http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ts_info/mallorn.html ''Mallorn'' - The Journal of the Tolkien Society]
| publisher=[[The Tolkien Society]]
| publisher=[[The Tolkien Society]]
| date=[[October]] [[1970]] - present
| date=[[October]] [[1970]] - present
| frequency=bi-annually
| frequency=Annually
| format=A4 stapled paperback
| format=A4 stapled paperback
| pages=up to 64
| pages=up to 64
| issn=0308-6674
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|}}'''''Mallorn''''' is a literary and academic journal published by [[The Tolkien Society]] and edited by the author of ''[[The Science of Middle Earth]]'', [[Henry Gee]].  
}}'''''Mallorn''''' is a literary and academic journal published by [[The Tolkien Society]].


''Mallorn'' was traditionally published annually, but a recent change of format has meant ''Mallorn'' is now published bi-annually in the spring and autumn (posted to [[Tolkien Society]] members with the [[September]] and [[March]] editions of ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'').
''Mallorn'' was traditionally published annually, but a recent change of format has meant ''Mallorn'' is now published bi-annually in the spring and autumn (usually posted to [[The Tolkien Society|Tolkien Society]] members with the [[September]] and [[March]] editions of ''[[Amon Hen (journal)]]'').


==History==
==History==
''Mallorn'' was founded in [[October]] [[1970]] as the successor to [[Vera Chapman]]'s ''Belladonna's Broadsheet'' to be the magazine of the [[Tolkien Society]]. However, due to the difficulty in producing ''Mallorn'' regularly, its functions as a bulletin to Society members were moved to the new publication of ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'' (the first issue was known as ''[[Henneth Annun 1|Henneth Annûn]]''); this enabled ''Mallorn'' to fashion itself into the more scholarly publication that exists today.<ref>Christopher Kreuzer, "Double Century: Amon Hen - An Updated History" in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 200|200]], [[July]] [[2006]], pp. 29-36</ref>
''Mallorn'' was founded in [[October]] [[1970]] as the successor to [[Vera Chapman]]'s ''Belladonna's Broadsheet'' to be the magazine of [[The Tolkien Society]]. However, due to the difficulty in producing ''Mallorn'' regularly, its functions as a bulletin to Society members were moved to the new publication of ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'' (the first issue was known as ''[[Henneth Annûn 1|Henneth Annûn]]''); this enabled ''Mallorn'' to fashion itself into the more scholarly publication that exists today.<ref>Christopher Kreuzer, "Double Century: Amon Hen - An Updated History" in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 200|200]], [[July]] [[2006]], pp. 29-36</ref>


==Content==
==Content==
{{quote|[Mallorn] considers reviews, comment, scholarly articles, original poetry, artwork and original fiction (excluding fan fiction). Unsolicited material is welcome|''Mallorn'', no. [[Mallorn 46|46]], Autumn [[2008]], p. 3}}
{{blockquote|[Mallorn] considers reviews, comment, scholarly articles, original poetry, artwork and original fiction (excluding fan fiction). Unsolicited material is welcome|''Mallorn'', no. [[Mallorn 46|46]], Autumn [[2008]], p. 3}}


Although the description of potential articles has little changed over the years, ''Mallorn'''s focus has traditionally been on scholarly articles. There has been recent criticism from Society members that both poetry<ref>Letters in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 210|210]], [[March]] [[2008]], p. 31</ref> and academic articles are being "ostracised" under the new editor.<ref name="AH213">"Letters" in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 213|213]], [[September]] [[2008]], p. 20</ref>  
Although the description of potential articles has little changed over the years, ''Mallorn'''s focus has traditionally been on scholarly articles. There has been recent criticism from Society members that both poetry<ref>Letters in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 210|210]], [[March]] [[2008]], p. 31</ref> and academic articles are being "ostracised" under the new editor.<ref name="AH213">"Letters" in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 213|213]], [[September]] [[2008]], p. 20</ref> Gee does not refute this by saying that he is reluctant to publish poetry because he does not see himself as a competent judge, therefore the publishing of poetry is "extremely unlikely",<ref>Letters in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 211|211]], [[May]] [[2008]], pp. 28-9</ref> however, he has since "relented" and publishes poetry based on whether he likes it or not.<ref name="Mallorn 47">[[Henry Gee]], "The ode goes ever on" in ''[[Mallorn (journal)|Mallorn]]'', no. [[Mallorn 47|47]], Spring [[2009]], pp. 4-5</ref>  


Gee does not refute this, however, by saying that he is reluctant to publish poetry because he does not see himself as a competent judge, therefore the publishing of poetry is "extremely unlikely".<ref>Letters in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 211|211]], [[May]] [[2008]], pp. 28-9</ref> Furthermore, due to publishing limitations scholarly articles should be "shorter and more accessible" (unless they are "truly stellar pieces of scholarship") in order to fit in more articles which appeal to a broader range of membership.<ref name="AH213" /> On this issue, Henry Gee states:
Due to publishing limitations, Gee also recommends that scholarly articles should be "shorter and more accessible" (unless they are "truly stellar pieces of scholarship") in order to fit in more articles which appeal to a broader range of membership.<ref name="AH213" /> In his third issue as editor, Gee re-iterated that articles should be shorter (maximum of 4,000 words for a commentary piece; 1,000 words for a review), and that he would not be publishing serialisations.<ref name="Mallorn 47" /> Gee's rationale is:


{{quote|The publication landscape has been changed by the very welcome appearance of ''[[Tolkien Studies]]''. This has set a new and generally high standard for Tolkien scholarship, challenging ''Mallorn'' to raise its game. However, ''Tolkien Studies'' means that ''Mallorn'' doesn't have to take the entire world of Tolkien scholarship on its shoulders, and can discover for itself a new freedom to broaden its scope, and become a more entertaining and accessible publication of which Society members can be justifiably proud.|Henry Gee in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 211|211]], [[May]] [[2008]], pp. 28-9}}
{{blockquote|The publication landscape has been changed by the very welcome appearance of ''[[Tolkien Studies]]''. This has set a new and generally high standard for Tolkien scholarship, challenging ''Mallorn'' to raise its game. However, ''Tolkien Studies'' means that ''Mallorn'' doesn't have to take the entire world of Tolkien scholarship on its shoulders, and can discover for itself a new freedom to broaden its scope, and become a more entertaining and accessible publication of which Society members can be justifiably proud.|Henry Gee in ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'', no. [[Amon Hen 211|211]], [[May]] [[2008]], pp. 28-9}}
 
==List of Mallorn editors==
* Darroll and Ro Pardoe: [[The Mallorn 1|''The Mallorn'' 1]]
* Steve Thomson: [[Mallorn 2|''Mallorn'' 2]]
* ?: [[Mallorn 3|''Mallorn'' 3]]-[[Mallorn 4|4]]
* [[Vera Chapman]]: [[Mallorn 5|''Mallorn'' 5]]
* ?: [[Mallorn 6|''Mallorn'' 6]]-[[Mallorn 11|11]]
* Kevin Young: [[Mallorn 12|''Mallorn'' 12]]
* Susan Rule: [[Mallorn 13|''Mallorn'' 13]]-[[Mallorn 17|17]]
* Jenny Curtis: [[Mallorn 18|''Mallorn'' 18]]-[[Mallorn 22|22]]
* Denis Bridoux: [[Mallorn 23|''Mallorn'' 23]]-[[Mallorn 27|27]]
* [[David Doughan]]: [[Mallorn 28|''Mallorn'' 28]]-[[Mallorn 29|29]]
* [[Patricia Reynolds|Pat Reynolds]]: [[Mallorn 30|''Mallorn'' 30]]-[[Mallorn 32|32]]
* Pat Reynolds and [[Glen GoodKnight]]: ''Mallorn'' 33 as ''[[Proceedings of the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference]]''
* Pat Reynolds: [[Mallorn 34|''Mallorn'' 34]]-[[Mallorn 36|36]]
* Len Sanford: [[Mallorn 37|''Mallorn'' 37]]-[[Mallorn 44|44]]
* [[Henry Gee]]: [[Mallorn 45|''Mallorn'' 45]]-[[Mallorn 54|54]]


==See also==
==See also==
* [[:Category:Mallorn (journal)|''Mallorn'' issues]]
* [[:Category:Images of Mallorn (journal)|Images of ''Mallorn'' issues]]
* ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'' - ''Mallorn'''s sister publication, a bi-monthly bulletin to Society members
* ''[[Amon Hen (journal)|Amon Hen]]'' - ''Mallorn'''s sister publication, a bi-monthly bulletin to Society members
* [[:Category:Mallorn issues|''Mallorn'' issues]]


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ Tolkien Society homepage]
* [http://www.tolkiensociety.org/ Tolkien Society homepage]
* [http://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=Mallorn ''Mallorn'' at the Tolkien Collector's Guide]
* [http://www.tolkienguide.com/modules/wiwimod/index.php?page=Mallorn ''Mallorn'' at the Tolkien Collector's Guide]
==References==
 
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Revision as of 21:44, 29 December 2012

This article is about The Tolkien Society's academic journal. For the tree, see Mallorn.
Mallorn
Mallorn50.jpg
Website: Mallorn - The Journal of the Tolkien Society
Publication Information
Publisher: The Tolkien Society
Released: October 1970 - present
Frequency: Annually
Format: A4 stapled paperback
Pages: up to 64
ISSN: 0308-6674

Mallorn is a literary and academic journal published by The Tolkien Society.

Mallorn was traditionally published annually, but a recent change of format has meant Mallorn is now published bi-annually in the spring and autumn (usually posted to Tolkien Society members with the September and March editions of Amon Hen (journal)).

History

Mallorn was founded in October 1970 as the successor to Vera Chapman's Belladonna's Broadsheet to be the magazine of The Tolkien Society. However, due to the difficulty in producing Mallorn regularly, its functions as a bulletin to Society members were moved to the new publication of Amon Hen (the first issue was known as Henneth Annûn); this enabled Mallorn to fashion itself into the more scholarly publication that exists today.[1]

Content

[Mallorn] considers reviews, comment, scholarly articles, original poetry, artwork and original fiction (excluding fan fiction). Unsolicited material is welcome
Mallorn, no. 46, Autumn 2008, p. 3

Although the description of potential articles has little changed over the years, Mallorn's focus has traditionally been on scholarly articles. There has been recent criticism from Society members that both poetry[2] and academic articles are being "ostracised" under the new editor.[3] Gee does not refute this by saying that he is reluctant to publish poetry because he does not see himself as a competent judge, therefore the publishing of poetry is "extremely unlikely",[4] however, he has since "relented" and publishes poetry based on whether he likes it or not.[5]

Due to publishing limitations, Gee also recommends that scholarly articles should be "shorter and more accessible" (unless they are "truly stellar pieces of scholarship") in order to fit in more articles which appeal to a broader range of membership.[3] In his third issue as editor, Gee re-iterated that articles should be shorter (maximum of 4,000 words for a commentary piece; 1,000 words for a review), and that he would not be publishing serialisations.[5] Gee's rationale is:

The publication landscape has been changed by the very welcome appearance of Tolkien Studies. This has set a new and generally high standard for Tolkien scholarship, challenging Mallorn to raise its game. However, Tolkien Studies means that Mallorn doesn't have to take the entire world of Tolkien scholarship on its shoulders, and can discover for itself a new freedom to broaden its scope, and become a more entertaining and accessible publication of which Society members can be justifiably proud.
—Henry Gee in Amon Hen, no. 211, May 2008, pp. 28-9

List of Mallorn editors

See also

External links

References

  1. Christopher Kreuzer, "Double Century: Amon Hen - An Updated History" in Amon Hen, no. 200, July 2006, pp. 29-36
  2. Letters in Amon Hen, no. 210, March 2008, p. 31
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Letters" in Amon Hen, no. 213, September 2008, p. 20
  4. Letters in Amon Hen, no. 211, May 2008, pp. 28-9
  5. 5.0 5.1 Henry Gee, "The ode goes ever on" in Mallorn, no. 47, Spring 2009, pp. 4-5