Tolkien seminar

[mothwing]

The University of Hannover is hosting the German Tolkien society's annual seminar this year. It's free, it's this April and it'll be on conflict, violence and war in Tolkin's works. The organiser is the Professor whose seminar on "literary masculinities" I was allowed to attend for kicks at Hannover university in spite of not being enrolled there (he is an awesome teacher and has worked on Tolkien, too).

I am tempted - and I'm especially looking forward to "Tolkien as war poet", "violence and song" and the talks on the "just wars". My knowledge of Tolkien's works may not be sound enough to fully appreciate everything, but I'll try.

In case any of the more Tolkieny-inclined among you are interested:

Konflikt, Gewalt und Krieg bei Tolkien/ Conflict, Violence and War in Tolkien
24.-26. April 2009
Alle Vorträge/ All Lectures:
Hörsaal 1503.003, Erdgeschoss Conti-Gebäude, Königsworter Platz 1 (lecture theatre 1503.003, Ground Floor of Conti Building)
Friday 15:00-19:00
Saturday 9:00-19:00
Sunday 9:00-13:00.
Registration is not required.

 

Comments

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

OMG OMG OMG OMG. *hops in a circle* I'm SO going.

Incidentally, would you have a place for one or two people to stay for the nights?

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

I'll have to ask Crocky, but I doubt that she'll mind - and I don't remember her having anything to do that weekend. The only thing that might interfere is exam related business from my side, but apart from that, you're welcome as far as I'm concerned. :)

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

As I thought, Crocky says it's fine. :) She adores having guests.

[ladyelleth.livejournal.com]

:D OMG, that would be awesome. ^_^ *ditzy* And we'd really just be there for the evenings and nights after the seminar (I'm saying 'we' though I haven't even managed to ask the friend I thought might want to come along. If possible, she's an even bigger Tolkien-nut than I am, so the answer is probably yes, but still), so probably wouldn't even be in the way for so long. ;)

[mothwing.livejournal.com]

Oh, I didn't want to sound as though you're "in the way"! I'm just cautious because I don't know what stage I'm going to be in, Examen (AAAARGH the big, scary Examen!) and all. You're welcome at our place. :)