Ekaterina Shulman and Andrei Strotsev. Worse than Mordor: Return to the Shire, or There and Back Again

Ekaterina Shulman and Andrei Strotsev: "Worse than Mordor: Return to the Shire, or There and Back Again"

On December 22, the Delphi Theater in Berlin will host a meeting with political scientist Ekaterina Shulman and anthropologist Andrei Strotsev. The topic to be discussed that evening, "Worse than Mordor: Return to the Shire, or There and Back Again," will be devoted to the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Ekaterina Shulman and Andrei Strotsev will analyze the influence of the fantasy world of Middle-earth on modernity. The discussion will center on two large-scale works dedicated to the Second Age of Middle-earth: the series "Rings of Power" and the novel "The Fall of Númenor", which was published by HarperCollins.

Speakers will analyze these two interpretations of Tolkien's legendary world and discuss what philosophical ideas are embedded in these stories of glory, fall, and the eternal struggle between good and evil.

Andrei Strotsev will immerse the audience in the creative world of J.R.R. Tolkien, drawing attention to how skillfully the writer combined ancient myths with modern problems, creating a fantastic world that still attracts millions of readers and viewers.

Catherine Shulman focuses on Tolkien as a political thinker. The political scientist will discuss what lessons about the nature of power, human ambition and freedom can be drawn from his works and how they relate to contemporary political realities.

In the second part of the meeting, the speakers will answer questions from the audience and discuss ideas that participants can offer for discussion.

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The event will be held in Russian.