LotR 50th Anniversary Conferences: Info - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

davem · 03-29-2004, 10:12 AM

Don't know if any of these have been mentioned here on the Downs, (think Tolkien 2005 was a long time back) but..

There are a couple of major international conferences, this year & next.

First is in Milwaukee, at Marquette University, Otober 22-23, 2004: www.marquette.edu/library/registration.html (call 414 288-5901).
A two day conference. Various topics & themes, including Morality & Theology, Class Difference & Predjuice, Teaching Tolkien, Language & the Inklings & Middle Earth as Mythic Prehistory.

Guests to include: Douglas Anderson, Jane Chance, Verlyn Flieger, John Garth, Wayne Hammon, Carl Hostetter, Tom Shippey & Patrick Wynne.

Second is in Birmingham (the real one, in England

) next year, 'The Ring Goes ever on' , August 11th - 15th, : www.tolkiensociety.org/2005
Subjects including Tolkien Linguistics, Reception of Jackson films, ecology & environment, & Hope, Sacrifice & Courage in LotR.
with guests including: Verlyn Flieger, Tom Shippey, Michael Scott Rohan & Brian Sibley.

Also, while I'm at it, The Chestertonian Institute for Faith & Culture is holding its first Oxford Conference on 12 - 15th August this year entitled 'Landscapes with Angels': Fantasy, Children's Literature & the Spiritual Role of the Imagination. www.secondspring.co.uk/fantasy

Talks including: Tolkien's Elvish England, Celtic Fairy-World, Towers & Wardrobes, Pullman & the Anti-Inklings, Mythopoea & Harry Potter (by Dr Ted Sherman, Professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University, who gave one of the best, funniest, cleverest & most insightful talks on the Fairy Stories essay I've ever heard at last year's Oxonmoot (Tolkien Society annual get together in Oxford)).

Estelyn Telcontar · 03-29-2004, 03:34 PM

Since this is an announcement, not a book discussion, I'm moving it to the Barrow-Downs forum. Please read and post there.

Luthien_ Tinuviel · 03-29-2004, 04:04 PM

Don't forget another 50th anniversary event: The Golden Ring Marathon. This one is planned for October 20th, the exact date of the fiftieth anniversary of the Return of the King. It's more of a film festival than a Tolkien conference.

All of the others look very interesting, though very far for me.....

Orominuialwen · 04-12-2004, 09:32 AM

Yes please join The Golden Ring Marathon. We need your help in planning the event!

03-29-2004, 10:12 AM	#1
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	LotR 50th Anniversary Conferences: Info Don't know if any of these have been mentioned here on the Downs, (think Tolkien 2005 was a long time back) but.. There are a couple of major international conferences, this year & next. First is in Milwaukee, at Marquette University, Otober 22-23, 2004: www.marquette.edu/library/registration.html (call 414 288-5901). A two day conference. Various topics & themes, including Morality & Theology, Class Difference & Predjuice, Teaching Tolkien, Language & the Inklings & Middle Earth as Mythic Prehistory. Guests to include: Douglas Anderson, Jane Chance, Verlyn Flieger, John Garth, Wayne Hammon, Carl Hostetter, Tom Shippey & Patrick Wynne. Second is in Birmingham (the real one, in England ) next year, 'The Ring Goes ever on' , August 11th - 15th, : www.tolkiensociety.org/2005 Subjects including Tolkien Linguistics, Reception of Jackson films, ecology & environment, & Hope, Sacrifice & Courage in LotR. with guests including: Verlyn Flieger, Tom Shippey, Michael Scott Rohan & Brian Sibley. Also, while I'm at it, The Chestertonian Institute for Faith & Culture is holding its first Oxford Conference on 12 - 15th August this year entitled 'Landscapes with Angels': Fantasy, Children's Literature & the Spiritual Role of the Imagination. www.secondspring.co.uk/fantasy Talks including: Tolkien's Elvish England, Celtic Fairy-World, Towers & Wardrobes, Pullman & the Anti-Inklings, Mythopoea & Harry Potter (by Dr Ted Sherman, Professor of English at Middle Tennessee State University, who gave one of the best, funniest, cleverest & most insightful talks on the Fairy Stories essay I've ever heard at last year's Oxonmoot (Tolkien Society annual get together in Oxford)). __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

03-29-2004, 03:34 PM	#2
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Since this is an announcement, not a book discussion, I'm moving it to the Barrow-Downs forum. Please read and post there. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

03-29-2004, 04:04 PM	#3
Luthien_ Tinuviel Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2002 Location: A very lovely tree-hut in the Chunnel. Posts: 804	Don't forget another 50th anniversary event: The Golden Ring Marathon. This one is planned for October 20th, the exact date of the fiftieth anniversary of the Return of the King. It's more of a film festival than a Tolkien conference. All of the others look very interesting, though very far for me..... __________________ I am a nineteen-year-old nomad photographer who owns a lemonade stand. You know what? I love Mip.

04-12-2004, 09:32 AM	#4
Orominuialwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: Umbar, but before the corsairs took over. (Ave Maria University, FL, USA) Posts: 632	Yes please join The Golden Ring Marathon. We need your help in planning the event! __________________ Gone for lentSeeyou at Easter! (And on Sundays too, maybe.)