The history of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings will be discussed at a talk in Carlisle next month. 

Tolkien's writing journey was a long and winding one with many roads that take readers down the most unexpected of paths. From abandoned plot lines to dramatic changes in the narrative, this talk in Carlisle will explore how Tolkien slowly pieced the book together and how it influenced his understanding of Middle-earth.

 Although he originally thought of Middle-earth as a place of myth, he came to root it in a history "true or feigned". In doing so, Tolkien made Middle-earth into a world that felt like our own, but with one or two key differences, which will be discussed in detail.

Host Will Sherwood is a PhD candidate researching Tolkien and British Romanticism. The Education Secretary for The Tolkien Society, Will runs the Society's academic events and has edited several books regarding Tolkien. 

He will host the talk at Harraby Theatre in Carlisle on Wednesday, November 13, with the event beginning at 7.30pm.

Tickets are available for £13 on Eventbrite.