“The Hobbit” Panel Discussion at UNM!

The UNM Hobbit Society invites you to a panel discussion Wednesday, February 11, entitled: “The Hobbit: Observations on the Relationships Between Tolkien’s Book and Jackson’s Films.”

Panelists include:  Janet Brennan Croft of Rutgers University, Kristine Larsen of Central Connecticut State University, David Oberhelman of Oklahoma State University, and Robin Anne Reid of Texas A&M University–Commerce.

Tolkien studies and popular culture scholars will discuss the ways in which Peter Jackson’s recently completed film trilogy of The Hobbit relates to, adapts, builds upon, and even substantially diverges from J. R. R. Tolkien’s  original work of children’s fiction. Among other topics, panelists will share observations on the film’s inclusion of material from Tolkien’s appendices, the addition of the character Tauriel, treatment of maps and astronomical events, the process of working as a scholar on the film and game scripts as well as  background on the history of the rights to the story.

Come join the discussion 5:00 pm Wednesday, February 11, in the University of New Mexico’s Honors Forum  (Student Health Center Building, Ground Floor, Room 21 – across from the Student Union Building, both north of Popejoy Hall)

This presentation is free and open to the public
For more information, email UNM Hobbit Society at tolkien@unm.edu,
or visit the UNM Hobbit Society website at www.unm.edu/~tolkien