Faculty: Prof. Eric Goldberg
Schedule: W 7-10
Info: HASS-H, CI-H
Explores how an Oxford professor of medieval philology and literature wrote the most influential work of fantasy, The Lord of the Rings. Investigates how Tolkien’s scholarship on Old and Middle English, fascination with inventing languages, experiences during the First World War, and Catholic faith shaped the creation of his fantasy world often (mistakenly) called Middle Earth. Also considers the extent to which film adaptations do justice to the complexity of Tolkien’s life, stories, characters, and ideas.
