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September 2026  Candidate  Standard Module
Discussion-based • Low intensity

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There are dragons in Tolkien’s works, of course, as well as Ents, Trolls, and Orcs, all enabling Tolkien to give shape and dimension to his world of Middle-earth. Less discussed amongst readers of the legendarium are the weird creatures that sit in the shadows – the ones designed to really make the back of your neck prickle. In this course, we will discuss these more troubling inhabitants of Middle-earth, with some close reading of the texts to guide our way.

Access to copies of The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings is essential. Prior knowledge of the texts is desirable, but you could read them as we go along.

Required Texts

Access to copies of The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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As soon as we obtain enough interest in this class we will be in touch to work out a meeting time that works for the group. Thank you for keeping your September 2026 availability up to date!