The Medieval Roots of Tolkien's Philosophical Ideas with Author Matthew Dickerson, Oct. 11

Thursday, Oct. 11, 5-7 p.m.
UAA Campus Bookstore

Matthew Dickerson is the author of several books about J.R.R. Tolkien including "Following Gandalf: Epic Battles and Moral Victory in The Lord of the Rings" (2004), "Ents, Elves and Eriador: the Environmental Vision of J.R.R.Tolkien" (2006), "From Homer to Harry Potter: A Handbook of Myth and Fantasy" (2006) and his newest book, "A Hobbit Journey: Discovering the Enchantment of J.R.R.Tolkien's Middle-earth" (2012).

Matthew Dickerson is a professor of computer science at Middlebury College in Vermont, a member of the Environmental Studies Program and also director of the New England Young Writers' Conference at Bread Loaf. Everyone is encouraged to attend this event and become enchanted by the Tolkien world.

For more information, contact Rachel Epstein at repstein2@uaa.alaska.edu or (907) 786-4782. This event is free and open to the public, with free parking in the South Lot, the lot just across from the bookstore.