The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey into Tolkien’s imagination

Thu Dec 12 2024 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC+00:00

Parabola Arts Centre | Cheltenham

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The Epic History of Lord of the Rings: Journey into Tolkien\u2019s imagination
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Journey deep into Tolkien’s imagination, from The Lord of the Ring's mythic roots to modern adaptations. Followed by Q&A.
About this Event

The history of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings is a long and winding journey with many roads that take readers down the most unexpected of paths. From abandoned plot lines to dramatic changes in the narrative, this talk will explore how Tolkien slowly pieced the book together and how it influenced his understanding of Middle-earth. Although he originally thought of Middle-earth as a place of myth, he came to root it in a history "true or feigned". In doing so, Tolkien made Middle-earth into a world that felt like our own, but with one or two key differences. How did Tolkien create The Lord of the Rings and Middle-earth? Why did he turn from myth to history? How does his work resonate with us today? Join Will on his journey into Middle-earth to discover the history of The Lord of the Rings.

Doors open at 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm - come down early to grab a good seat!

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Will Sherwood is a PhD candidate researching J.R.R Tolkien and British Romanticism. The Education Secretary for The Tolkien Society, Will runs the Society's academic events and has edited several books including Adapting Tolkien (2021), Tolkien and Diversity (2023), and Tolkien and the Gothic (2024). Most recently he co-edited The Romantic Spirit in the Works of J.R.R. Tolkien (2024) with Dr. Julian Eilmann. You can find out more about Will and his work at http://will-sherwood.com and on X at @MrWillSherwood.

Testimonials from our guests

Truly riveting talks, always enjoy these - a great way to spend an evening with some pals. Already looking forward to the next one. - Alexander P 

Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. - Owen S

Been to a few talks and all have been super interesting. An enjoyable evening to go to either alone or with friends. The talks make for stimulating conversation. Highly recommend! - Daisy J  


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Parabola Arts Centre, Parabola Road, Cheltenham, United Kingdom

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GBP 13.27 to GBP 32.13

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