Follow Frodo and his companions, as the hobbits become involved in events bigger than they ever imagined; Frodo and Sam struggle towards Mordor, and Pippin and Merry are caught up in great perils and battles in the last desperate fight against Sauron and the forces of Mordor.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

SUGGESTED READING

• J.R.R. Tolkien, The Two Towers (Books 3 and 4 of the Lord of the Rings)
• J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the King (Books 5 and 6 of the Lord of the Rings)

COURSE OUTLINE

• The Two Towers: ‘Book 3’ of the Lord of the Rings, including the Riders of Rohan, the Battle of Helm’s Deep and the Road to Isengard.
• The Two Towers: ‘Book 4’ of the Lord of the Rings, including the taming of Smeagol, the passage of the marshes, and The Choices of Master Samwise.
• The Return of the King, ‘Book 5’ of The Lord of the Rings, including chapters on Minas Tirith, the Siege of Gondor, and The Houses of Healing.
• The Return of the King, ‘Book 6’ of The Lord of the Rings, including Mount Doom, the Steward and the King, and Homeward Bound.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Appreciate the scope and narrative of this famous book series.
2. Recognise the sources and influences that helped Tolkien write the books: including his academic learning, his travels, and his experiences in the trenches during WWI.