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Introduction
Chapter 1 Biblical Narrative Structure and Frye's Biblical U-shaped Narrative Theory
1.1 Biblical Narrative Structure
1.2 Northrop Frye's Biblical U-shaped Narrative Theory
1.2.1 The U-shaped Narrative Pattern
1.2.2 The Inverted U-shaped Narrative Pattern
Chapter 2 Imitation of the U-shaped Narrative Pattern in LotR
2.1 The U-shaped Pattern Embodied in Characters' Fates
2.1.1 Frodo: Happiness——Tribulation--Felicity
2.1.2 Aragorn: Safety——Catastrophe--Bliss
2.1.3 Gandalf: Serenity——Trials--Elevation
2.2 The U-shaped Pattern Suggested in Kingdoms' Vicissitudes
2.2.1 Shire: Peace-Disaster-Revitalization
2.2.2 Gondor: Prosperity-Decline-Restration
2.2.3 Isengard: Justice-Corruption-Purification
Chapter 3 Imitation of the Inverted U-shaped Pattern in LotR
3.1 The One Ring: Forging--Evildoing--Destruction
3.2 Sauron: Concealment--Perpetration Defeat
3.3 Mordor: Wasteland--Menace--Ruin
Chapter 4 Thematic Implications of Biblical Narrative Patterns in LotR
4.1 Faith, Hope and Salvation Implied by the U-shaped Pattern
4.2 Good-and-Evil Conflict Viewed by the U-shaped and the Inverted U-shaped Patterns
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
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