Sacramento Public Library

Full Circle: A Special Tolkien Event

12/2/2012
A journey through Middle-earth with scholars and experts as your guides.
 

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Presentations

 

9/16​/12

Uncovering Epic, Myth and Archetypes in Tolkien's Middle-earth
Presented by Lori Voorhees, Retired Faculty, California State University, Chico

Myth and Archetype
Presented by Jed Wyrick, Professor and Chair of the Department of Comparative Religion and Humanities at California State University, Chico

Podcast
  • Introduction: 0 - 7:39
  • Lori Voorhees: 7:40 - 44:53
  • Jed Wyric: 44:54 - 1:22:50
  • Question & Answer: 1:22:51

10/7/12
Moral Realities of the Lord of the Rings

Presented by Thomas Pyne, Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy at California State University, Sacramento
10/21/12
Going Medieval: Costuming Characters in The Lord of the Rings
Presented by Lynne Giovannetti, Costume Designer and Professor at Sacramento City College, Fashion and Interior Design
  • Podcast (coming soon)

11/4/12
There and Back Again: A Photo Journey to Middle-earth/New Zealand
Presented by Lori Voorhees, Retired Faculty, California State University, Chico
12/2/12
Smaug & Medieval Dragon Mythology

Presented by Kendra Smith, PhD in Medieval Literature