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dimitrafimi.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The lecture explores the complex relationship between J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and race, focusing on the portrayal of non-human races like the Easterlings and Haradrim. It analyzes how Tolkien's descriptions of these races, influenced by his academic background and the cultural context of his time, reflect both the mythopoeic elements of his work and the racial prejudices of the early 20th century. The lecture also discusses the visual adaptations in Peter Jackson's films, which draw from non-European cultural elements to portray these races, raising questions about the ideological implications of such representations. The discussion culminates in a reflection on the moral and ethical dimensions of war and the dehumanization of enemies, as ... | |
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www.teawithtolkien.com
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| | | | | JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings are widely regarded as two of the greatest works of fiction of modern time. Over 150 million copies of The Lord of the Rings, and 100 million copies of The Hobbit have been sold worldwide (and this statistic hasn't been updated in years, so it's even been far more than this!). Tolkien's Middle-Earth is epic in every sense. He breathes life into Middle-Earth, writing as if he were recounting both history and legend, and draws us into a world that feels mo... | |
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lotrproject.com
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| | | | | The works of J.R.R. Tolkien are an endless source of great quotes. Many lists have been made with those who can be considered to be of the more inspir | |
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lotrproject.com
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| | | A time distance graph of the journeys by Frodo and Bilbo in the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings with descriptions for each day. | ||
