Peak Middle-earth

Mount Doom is a big deal. But, Tolkien fans, you may be astounded to learn that it is NOT the climax of The Lord of the Rings!

Join MMGSI and Oxford University scholar Dr. Michael Ward next Sunday, March 15th, at 2pm at St. Sebastian’s in Akron, to unpack a hidden but beautiful secret about LOTR: the true meaning of the Field of Cormallen and why “Peak Middle-earth” is found there.

Drawing on Tolkien’s own letters, the linguistics of Middle-earth, and the overlooked symbolism of a circle of golden trees, Dr. Ward will reveal how the climax of The Lord of the Rings is hiding in plain sight… and what it tells us about eucatastrophe, mercy, and the nature of victory.

This is a talk for Tolkien lovers, literature fans, and anyone who has ever suspected there is more to Middle-earth than meets the eye.