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Discussion will focus on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Office of Student Life Programs continues its “Books & Coffee” series at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the back room of Gilbert’s Caf�. Christopher Phillips, assistant professor of English, will be leading the discussion on The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel. The story of The Lord of the Rings takes place in an alternate pre-history, the Third Age of Middle-earth. The story centers on the Ring of Power made by the Dark Lord Sauron, and from its quiet beginnings in the Shire ranges across Middle-earth following the course of the War of the Ring through the eyes of its characters, most notably the central protagonist Frodo Baggins. The main story is followed in the book by six appendices that provide a wealth of historical and linguistic background material.
The “Books & Coffee” program gives students the opportunity to hear faculty and staff talk about topics that interest them apart from their research and teaching specializations and provides students with a chance to expand their learning by discussing books that are of interest to them.
Free coffee, tea, and cookies will be provided.