Richard Carroll West (1944-2020) was an American librarian recognized as one of the early scholars of J.R.R. Tolkien. He gained prominence for his influential 1975 essay analyzing the interlace structure of 'The Lord of the Rings.' His scholarship contributed significantly to Tolkien studies, and he received the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in 1976 for his work in this field.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
strong ruler
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Richard West belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Death: Madison
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Occupation: scholar
Awards Received: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award for Inkling Studies
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 13, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 13, 2024 |
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| Sun | 20 Leo 47 | 21 Leo 26 | 9 Scorpio 9 |
| Moon | 22 Gemini 29 | 3 Sagittarius 30 | 24 Taurus 49 |
| Mercury | 17 Virgo 53 | 0 Virgo 57 | 16 Scorpio 30 |
| Venus | 3 Virgo 54 | 10 Virgo 34 | 12 Sagittarius 13 |
| Mars | 20 Virgo 15 | 16 Gemini 4 | 13 Scorpio 10 |
| Jupiter | 3 Virgo 46 | 16 Gemini 31 | 20 Virgo 16 |
| Saturn | 6 Cancer 59 | 17 Pisces 47 | 11 Cancer 5 |
| Uranus | 12 Gemini 36 | 27 Taurus 8 | 12 Gemini 21 |
| Neptune | 2 Libra 28 | 29 Pisces 28 | 5 Libra 16 |
| Pluto | 8 Leo 43 | 0 Aquarius 21 | 10 Leo 14 |
| Rahu | 26 Cancer 14 | 8 Aries 55 | 21 Cancer 59 |
| Ketu | 26 Capricorn 14 | 8 Libra 55 | 21 Capricorn 59 |
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