Issues of Gender and LGBT in the work of Lynn Flewelling

Abstract

This thesis aims to analyse the work of Lynn Flewelling to conclude how she works with LGBT elements and gender issues within the fantasy genre. A theoretical framework used in the analysis is also included. This theoretical framework focuses primarily on the definition of fantasy as a literary genre and on gender theories. The main body of this work is a detailed analysis of the first three books in the Nightrunner series as well as the entirety of The Tamír Triad, centred around the characters and the portrayal of their differences from the societal norms.