1. The Hobbit The Unexpected Journey...

2. J.R.R. Tolkein Anglo-Saxon/Old English Professor Heavily influenced by language studies Still dealing with aftermath of World War 2 Not a formal author

3. Middle Earth As human civilization was just emerging Filled with many diverse, intelligent races All have their own strengths and weaknesses

4. Races Dwarves Elves Men Hobbits Trolls Orcs

5. Brief History The Beginning- The World is Created Valar are the superior beings Melkor-Begins to rebel Ends with the Elves

6. First Age Creation of the Elves Melkor kidnaps Elves and changes them Melkor becomes evil- turns into Morgoth Ends with the War of Wrath, Morgoth is destroyed

7. Brief History Creation of Numenor- Superior Humans Tricked by Sauron, Cast out of paradise Sauron corrupts the World with the War of the Rings Destroyed by Men and Elves

8. The Third Age The Ring remains lost Men have no King The Elves plan to leave The darkness is growing...

9. Lord of the Rings Watch the Prologue and Answer the questions in your handout. (Video too large to upload, unavailable for web site users.)