Discover the life and creative vision of J.R.R. Tolkien in this engaging talk with acclaimed scholar and author John Garth. Explore the personal experiences—childhood, love, friendships, and wartime sorrow—that shaped the creation of The Lord of the Rings and the mythology of Middle-earth. Garth draws on his extensive research, including his award-winning book Tolkien and the Great War and his study of Tolkien's Oxford years, to reveal how Tolkien's imagination built a world of elves, hobbits, dragons, and Dark Lords that continues to captivate readers decades after his death.
The talk begins at 7.30pm. Arrive early from 7pm to secure a good seat. An ideal evening for literature fans and Tolkien enthusiasts seeking fresh insights into one of modern literature's most influential works.
