Talk:Paganism in Middle-earth/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Skytheunicorn (talk · contribs) 23:21, 13 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Provides Good Information experience; Useful to the reader using multiple examples
 * Passes the Broad coverage criterion then.


 * Uses Images well
 * Thanks.


 * Needs One or two more sections; I feel like more evidence would be too much for the reader's experience, but adding per se an author testimony section would be good
 * So the evidence provided is sufficient; an "author testimony" is provided in the "Context" section, with a paragraph about Tolkien's Christianity, and another about his professional background. It's hard to see what else one might want to add about him here, really.


 * Professional, as well as uses an unbiased approach and neutral language, which is beneficial to the reader
 * Passes the Neutrality criterion.

Skytheunicorn (talk) 23:21, 13 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Should This Be a GA: With slight tweaking, yes
 * Well, let's hope so. Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:52, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

Second opinion requested
The nomination was approved prematurely by a novice reviewer after noting issues with the article; the review has been reopened and a second opinion in the form of a full review by an experienced GA reviewer is requested. Thank you very much. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:43, 14 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Agree. Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:52, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

Paganism in Middle-earth 2nd Opinion
Starts GA 2nd Opinion; the review will follow the same sections of the Article. Hope to start soon,   --Whiteguru (talk) 06:31, 14 December 2021 (UTC)
 * Thanks, everybody. Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:43, 14 December 2021 (UTC)

Criteria 

Observations

 * A quick look was mentioned, so here it is:
 * Lead is definitive, crisp and sharp.
 * Context The introduction to Paganism is brief, perhaps too brief. My sense is that it is appropriate to give a passing history of Paganism as relevant to the times of Old Norse and and Old High German before Christian missionaries obliterated their altars, trees, forest sanctuaries and circles.
 * OK, I'll have a look at this section again. Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:23, 15 December 2021 (UTC) ✅


 * Multiple gods well sourced and referenced;
 * Animism has a good definition and examples;
 * Northern courage relates the all important foundation Beowulf has on Tolkiens legendarium;
 * Virtuous paganism is an interesting inclusion and reflection on how Tolkien might have given a substratum suggesting ontic good in of some in his characters yet allowing the muthos of salvation or liberation of one kind or another to remain in the background. An excellent place to finish.
 * Lot of research, well scribed. --Whiteguru (talk) 06:06, 15 December 2021 (UTC)


 * Many thanks for stepping into the breach! Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:23, 15 December 2021 (UTC)