{"id":71603,"date":"2013-05-13T02:05:01","date_gmt":"2013-05-13T07:05:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=71603"},"modified":"2013-05-13T02:05:02","modified_gmt":"2013-05-13T07:05:02","slug":"3rd-conference-on-middle-earth-gets-a-part-2-calls-for-papers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2013\/05\/13\/71603-3rd-conference-on-middle-earth-gets-a-part-2-calls-for-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"3rd Conference on Middle-earth gets a Part 2, calls for papers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Art<\/a>
Art by J.R.R. Tolkien for “The Hobbit”<\/figcaption><\/figure>Sometimes TheOneRing is viewed as a movie-only website and that just isn’t true. While we don’t write as much in-house material as we once did in our Green Books section<\/a> (which is full of gold and mithril and worth mining) we still try to represent as much of the wide and far ranging J.R.R. Tolkien fandom as possible with our all-volunteet staff.<\/p>\n

So it is a real pleasure to help publicize events like the 3rd Conference on Middle-earth and its Part 2 scheduled for 2014 in Westford, MA. The word is getting out now to declare that the conference is currently accepting papers. Below is the full press release with links, some of which show how many decades back the event reaches:<\/p>\n

The 3rd Conference On Middle-earth, Part 2, to be held March 28 \u2013 30, 2014<\/strong>
\n\"JRR<\/a>in Westford, MA, USA, is currently soliciting papers, presentations, paper proposals, and panel proposals from persons with scholarly interest in any aspect of the worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien.<\/p>\n

Suggested topics are: J.R.R. Tolkien\u2019s works, influences on Tolkien, other works based on Tolkien\u2019s writing, criticism, teaching Tolkien in the classroom, the books’ impact on oneself and\/or the world, the films and the film industry, the music, the art, the fannish side of this universe and its impact, and anything you can imagine on topic. For examples of previous papers and panels, see the programming for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd conferences: 1st Conference<\/a>, 2nd Conference<\/a>, and 3rd Conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A few areas of interest are:
\n\u2022 The languages of Middle Earth: how Old English (including Anglo-Saxon riddles), the Eddas, etc. influenced TLOTR.
\n\u2022 Elements of northern European myths that appear in TLOTR.
\n\u2022 The impact of World War I on Tolkien and his writing.
\n\u2022 The impact of The Hobbit and TLOTR on 1960s and 1970s popular music.
\n\u2022 Artistic visions of Middle-earth.
\n\u2022 The astronomy of Middle-earth. [For example, when is Durin’s Day?]
\n\u2022 The geography of Middle-earth.
\n\u2022 The geology of Middle-earth.
\n\u2022 The flora and fauna of Middle-earth.
\n\u2022 The clothing of Middle-earth both from the books and the films.
\n\u2022 The food of Middle-earth.
\n\u2022 The poetry and songs of Middle-earth.<\/p>\n

\"Tolkien<\/a>Only members of the 3rd Conference On Middle Earth, Part 2, will be able to present and participate. Once papers and proposals have been accepted, the presenter\/panelist will need to join the conference (the sooner the better, before rates go up), if they are not already members. If an author cannot be present, then arrangements can be made for a third party to read the paper. However, as indicated, the authors must be members of The 3rd Conference On Middle-earth, Part 2.<\/p>\n

Paper Proposal: Please email a 250-word abstract including the presentation title, your name, e-mail address, your mailing address and phone number, or alternately a second e-mail address. The maximum reading time for the finished paper is 30 minutes, roughly 2000 words, though it may be less. We will confirm receipt of proposal by e-mail.<\/p>\n

Panel Proposal: Please email the panel name and a 250-word abstract. Please include the panel title, the panel chair (who may be one of the presenters), e-mail address, the mailing address and phone number, or alternately a second e-mail address of each presenter. The receipt of proposal will be confirmed by e-mail.<\/p>\n

Submit your proposal to: programming@3rdcome.org<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Deadline for Submissions: You may submit a proposal up through Tuesday, 31 December 2013. Participation is limited, so submissions may close early\u2014so it\u2019s best to get a proposal in sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n

NOTE: Confirmation of receipt of submissions does not guarantee acceptance for presentation.<\/p>\n

Check out http:\/\/www.3rdcome.org<\/a> for more information on the conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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