In Middle Earth, there are wizards and sorcerers, shape-changers and giant spiders, rings that make you disappear and seeing-stones. For many fantasy writers, these types of characters and objects are magical and mandatory in a fantasy work where there is often good magic and bad magic.
Magic and Art in Middle Earth
After being asked by Sam for elvish magic, Galadriel was confused by the hobbit’s request for it. For Tolkien, magic was not both good and bad, but something used only by the forces of evil.
What is magic in Tolkien’s Middle Earth? How does Tolkien see magic, and how is it different from art? Furthermore, where do objects such as the Silmarils and Galadriel’s mirror fall into these definitions? And how does Tolkien’s treatment of art and magic distinguish him from other fantasy authors?
Come join us this week in #thehalloffire as we discuss magic and art in Middle Earth.
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Upcoming topics:
July 17-18 — Powerful Objects in Middle Earth’s History
July 24-25 — Gandalf’s Involvement with the Hobbits
August 7-8 — Middle Earth’s Greatest Cities
August 14-15 — The Hobbit: Chapter 11: On the Doorstep
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Saturday Chat:
5:30pm ET (17:30)
[also 11:30pm (23:30) CET and 9:30am Sunday (07:30) AET]
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WhiteAslan writes: TORn Discussion board members took it upon themselves to personally thank PJ & company for giving us the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. After much debate, it was decided that the best way to honor them (and Professor Tolkien) would be to have trees planted in New Zealand. We were able to raise the $1650NZD (approximately $1500USD) for the trees and much more! [More]
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Folks from The Edge write: We’re very excited to let you know about our current plans for the upcoming “LORD OF THE RINGS” MOVIE MARATHON CELEBRATION @ Cleveland State University, November 19-20, 2004, in Cleveland, Ohio. This event is a cooperative effort between The EDGE: Lutheran Campus Ministry & Art Gallery and the Cleveland State University Film Department. All events are FREE and open to the public. [More]
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Folk from The Edge write: We’re very excited to let you know about our current plans for the upcoming “LORD OF THE RINGS” MOVIE MARATHON CELEBRATION @ Cleveland State University, November 19-20, 2004, in Cleveland, Ohio. This event is a cooperative effort between The EDGE: Lutheran Campus Ministry & Art Gallery and the Cleveland State University Film Department. All events are FREE and open to the public.
We would love to have viewers of your website who could make it to Cleveland, Ohio, come for the Keynote Lecture on Friday, Nov 19 and then see all three extended DVD movies on Saturday, Nov 29 from 12 NOON – Midnight. We also will have several drawings in which we give away over $2,000 worth of books and related “Lord of the Rings” merchandise (donated graciously from Houghton Mifflin and New Line Cinema). We also have a Walden Books booktable during the Marathon with all sorts of interesting books and related Tolkien merchandise available for sale.
If you have any questions or comments about this event, please don’t hesitate to email us at: edge@csuohio.edu
Below is the Schedule of events for the “LORD OF THE RINGS” MOVIE MARATHON CELEBRATION. Attached is the Flyer as a Word Document about the event that could be posted on your site.
Friday, Nov. 19
7:30 – 9:30 pm: Keynote Lecture
(Speaker To Be Announced)
Saturday, Nov. 20
‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie Trilogy (DVD Extended Versions)
12 NOON – 3:30 pm: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING
3:45 – 7:45 pm: THE TWO TOWERS
8 pm – MIDNIGHT: THE RETURN OF THE KING
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Our very own MrCere writes: TORnados, your chance to own our current styles of TORn shirts is going fast. We will no longer be replenishing our stock of our current styles of our “LOUSY” t-shirt and the “RETURN OF THE ONE PARTY” shirts so as soon as they are gone, they are GONE, never to return (probably). We get a lot of email requesting old styles of shirts and we don’t want to disappoint our fellow fans but it is unlikely that old styles will return. NOW is the chance to get these shirts while supplies last. Refunds will be issued for all orders than cannot be filled. New styles will, hopefully, be announced soon. Thanks to all TORnados who have supported TheOneRing.net with shirt purchases. Every shirt you have purchases helps keep us on line. [TORN T-Shirt Shop]
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Sean Astin will be on a repeat of the Ellen Degeneres show. Check your local listings. [Local Listings USA] [Local Listings CAN]
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