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Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Document Type

Panel Discussion

Event Website

https://www.mythsoc.org/mythcon/mythcon-53.htm

Start Date

2-8-2024 3:30 PM

End Date

2-8-2024 4:20 PM

Description

The conversation between the elf Finrod Felagund and the human woman Andreth in Morgoth’s Ring volume 10 of The History of Middle-warth explores in depth the differences between elves and humans in Tolkien’s mythology. Their conversation touches, among other things, on the reason humans die and the relationship of soul to body in both. Panelists will share perspectives on the significance of this conversation in Tolkien’s mythology and his own metaphysics.

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Aug 2nd, 3:30 PM Aug 2nd, 4:20 PM

Death, Soul, and Body in Tolkien’s Mythology: Perspectives on Athrabeth Finrod ah Andreth

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The conversation between the elf Finrod Felagund and the human woman Andreth in Morgoth’s Ring volume 10 of The History of Middle-warth explores in depth the differences between elves and humans in Tolkien’s mythology. Their conversation touches, among other things, on the reason humans die and the relationship of soul to body in both. Panelists will share perspectives on the significance of this conversation in Tolkien’s mythology and his own metaphysics.

https://dc.swosu.edu/mythcon/mc53/schedule/7

 

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