Unit Study One- Exploring the Author
Unit Study Two-- Exploring Language
LINKS FOR UNIT STUDY ONE- Exploring the Author
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The Tolkien Timeline-- A concise timeline of the life of Tolkien
Tolkien Photos-- a link to a site loaded with pictures of Tolkien at various stages of his life.
Oxford Photographs-- links to photographs of Tolkien's Oxford
Birmingham Photographs-- links to photographs of Tolkien's Birmingham
Tolkien Trail-- photographs of sites related to Tolkien's life
Listen to Tolkien-- audio files of interviews with Tolkien or readings by Tolkien
The One Ring. Net (TORN)-- This premiere movie site has all the latest updates on The Lord of the Rings movie related topics, including fan conventions. Please be cautious about visiting this site as all of the pages may not be student (or Christian) friendly.
The Tolkien Archives-- This page produced by the New York Times contains numerous Tolkien-related articles from their archives. Contains original book reviews, articles on Tolkien's life and impact, as well as a selection of interesting quizzes and other resources to test and expand your knowledge.
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LINKS FOR UNIT STUDY TWO- Exploring Languages
A (Very) Brief History of the English Language- a good introduction to the chronology of events that influenced the development of the English language.
Readings of Old English Poetry-- Hear Old English poetry read. Also has links to Old English fonts.
Readings of Middle English-- Hear a reading of a portion of the Middle English poem Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.
640 Familiar Phrases from the King James Version of the Bible from Bartleby's Quotations--
Old Testaments and New Testament.
Common coined phrases from Shakespeare
Elvish for the "Real World"-- An interview with David Salo, the Elvish translator for the movies. Includes other sections on common Elvish phrases, background information on Elvish and translation of the Elvish songs in some of the movies.
Elvish courses-- in- depth courses on the various Elvish dialects. Not for the faint-hearted!
Learn Elvish- This page is easier to understand and offers tips on how to write and speak Elvish.
Career Opportunities in Linguistics
Philologists, who chase
A panting syllable through time and space,
Start it at home, and hunt it in the dark,
To Gaul, to Greece, and into Noah's ark.
William Cowper, 'Retirement' (1782)
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SUGGESTED BOOKS:
The Languages of Tolkien's Middle-Earth by Ruth S. Noel; Paperback. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
Available in our Book Catalog.
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