Travels with Tolkien
Theme n°3 of the curriculum: Voyages, territoires et frontières
Published in 1954, Tolkien’s work, the Lord of the Rings, gained a lot of popularity all over the world. It tells the story of Frodo Baggins and his adventures on a risky journey through an imaginary world named Middle-Earth. During this trip, Frodo will face his fears, and will experience a transition from childhood to adulthood in a much different way than ours. Which traveler from LOTR are you ?Do you enjoy travelling and exploring ?
Let’s discover the type of character you are : a Hobbit ; a Dwarf ; an Elf or a Wizard. With our quiz!!!
https://www.quiz.biz/quizz-1866142.html (ne fonctionne pas depuis un ordinateur du lycée mais accessible depuis un téléphone portable ou votre ordinateur personnel).
Going further:
With the links below, you can learn more about Tolkien’s universe, and fantasy in a more global way.
J.R.R Tolkien’s fantasy novels hold a unique place in the twentieth century. English literature is much loved by readers all over the world. This documentary explores the real places in England and elsewhere that provided inspiration for Tolkien to create the world of Middle Earth in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/115010-000-A/tolkien-the-true-story-of-the-rings/ (Language: German; English subtitles)
Discover the influence of The LOTR on the fantasy world thanks to these podcasts:
Discover more about the fantasy genre thanks to this incredible dossier from BnF: Fantasy - BnF | You Are the Hero Site
You can also watch Peter Jackson’s trilogy.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120737/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8_tt_6_nm_1_in_0_q_the%2520lord%2520of%2520the%2520rings%2520peter%2520
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167261/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_6
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/?ref_=fn_all_ttl_4
Tolkien has inspired many other artists ,like Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews and Philippa Boyens who created a new film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, which refers to The Lord of the Rings.
Here is the plot summary:
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.
Watch the trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_in_0_q_THE%2520LORD
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https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-36191978
https://www.flickeringmyth.com/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-war-of-the-rohirrim-gets-a-new-poster/