Second day at the congress and closing

Second and last day of the conference passed! Today has started with the paper presented by Dra. Amaya Fernández, from the UPV/EHU, who has been dealing with the topic of Imperialism and War in Tolkien's work. Following Amaya Fernández, the former scholar from the faculty Dr. Miguel Ayerbe has brought the paper under the title of “J.R.R. Tolkien y la épica germánica heroica: la imagen del héroe”. In a third round, and finishing with the morning papers, the scholar of the faculty of Lisbon, Dra. Angélica Varandas has presented her paper on the link between Tolkien and Beowulf, followed by Fernando Cid, from Asociación Española de Orientalistas de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

In the afternoon, Dra. Ana María Mariño, from the University of Leon has brought her paper about the paper of women in Tolkien's work, followed by the watching of a short documentary about Tolkien presented by Dr. Martin Simonson. 

To conclude with the congress, Dr. Raúl Montero and Dr. Martin Simonson have thanked all the participants of the congress. After that, Dr. Asle Toje, from Norway, has given a special session to close the congress. Here we have some photos of this so interesting day:

So, we're done!

On behalf of the organization, thanks to everybody. It has been so nice to have you around. Thanks to our keynote speakers, to the people talking in the round tables, to every lecturer, chairs, friends, to the people attending the conference and to the collaborators. Good job!

We hope to organize this congress next year again and have our guests again in Vitoria-Gasteiz!

In case you would be interested in watching the videos of the conferences, here we will offer you the chance of watching them as soon as the UPV/EHU will upload them.

Link to the videos: https://ehutb.ehu.eus/series/5ae1f9e0f82b2b1e738b48e4

First day at the Conference

The "VI International Conference on the Inklings" has begun today at the Faculty of Arts of Vitoria-Gasteiz. We have been delighted with the scholars who have presented their papers on the issue about the Inklings.

The day has started with the papers by the MA students Andoni Cossio and Maddi Susperregi, students form the UPV/EHU, followed by the paper presented by Dr. Rosario Monterio, from the University of Lisbon. After a coffee break, Dr. Sale Loje, from the Norwegian Nobel Institute, has given a presentation about strategies in the work of Tolkien. Finally, the regular guest of the conference, Dr. Eduardo Segura, from the University of Granada, has spoken this time about the link of the Inklings and war.

The day has concluded with some readings from Tolkien’s works by members of the smial El Dragón Verde.

Program for the Conference

Almost one week for the big day and it is about time to start getting ready for it. Here is the program of the congress in order to inform all the participants and guests:

26, Monday/Lunes/Astelehena 

12.00-12.30: Warm-up session: “Forest-dwelling in Wartime Middle-earth”. Andoni Cossío (UPV/EHU, UNED).

12.30-13.00: Warm-up session: “From Mount Doom to Ragnarök”. Maddi Susperregui (UPV/EHU).

13.00-15.30: Lunch.

15.30-16.30: “Peace lovers and war addicts in The Lord of the Rings”. Dra Rosário Monteiro (CHAM e DEP, FCSH, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa).

16.30-17.00: Coffee break.

17.00-18.00: “‘But why all this secrecy? I thought we’d won the battle!’: The Lord of the Rings as a case of grand strategy”. Dr Asle Toje (Norwegian Nobel Institute).

18.00-19.00: “‘La historia de una progresiva decadencia’: los Inklings y la Guerra Interminable”. Dr Eduardo Segura (Universidad de Granada). Conversations with authors at Elkar. Snacks and refreshments courtesy of UPV/EHU.

19.30-20.30: Readings from Tolkien’s works by members of the smial El Dragón Verde.

27, Tuesday/Martes/Asteartea 

9.00-10.00: “By Jingo, You Shall Not Pass: Imperialism and War in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Terry Pratchett's Jingo”. Dra Amaya Fernández (UPV/EHU).

10.00-11.00: “J.R.R. Tolkien y la épica germánica heroica: la imagen del héroe”. Dr Miguel Ayerbe (UPV/EHU).

11.00-11.30: Coffee break.

11.30-12.30: “Facing Hope: The Lord of the Rings, Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Elegiac Tradition”. Dra Angélica Varandas (University of Lisbon, ULICES).

12.30-13.30: “The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun, en la cronología de J.R.R. Tolkien: génesis, análisis y repercusión de la estrofa en el ciclo de la Tierra Media”. Fernando Cid (Asociación Española de Orientalistas de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid).

13.30-15.30: Lunch

15.00-15.30: “El papel de las mujeres en los conflictos bélicos de  Tolkien”. Dra Ana María Mariño, Universidad de León.

15.30-16.30: “Tolkien and the Great War”. Viewing of the documentary “Tolkien’s Great War” (Elliot Weaver & Zander Weaver 2014) and discussion. Dr Martin Simonson (UPV/EHU).

16.30-17.00: Coffee break.

17.00-18.00: Final debate and closure.

19.00-20.00: Special session: “The Dream of Peace on Earth – The Nobel Peace Prize and the man behind the award.” Dr Asle Toje (Norwegian Nobel Institute) (Aula Magna).

21.00: Conference dinner.

ORGANIZER/ORGANIZADOR/ANTOLA TZAILEA

Rewest Group (Research in Western American Literature and Culture)

Grupo Rewest (Grupo de investigación sobre la Literatura y la Cultura del Oeste Americano) 

Rewest Ikerketa Taldea (Ipar Amerikaren Mendebaldeko Literatura eta Kulturari Buruzko Ikerketa Taldea)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE/COMITÉ ORGANIZADOR/BATZORDE ANTOLATZAILEA
Raúl Montero Gilete (Chair/Coordinador/Koordinatzailea)
Martin Simonson (Chair/Coordinador/Koordinatzailea)
Andoni Cossio, Aitor Seijas, Maddi Susperregui, Jon Alkorta Belén Galván Marc Sanchez Cristina Valeiro (Ayudantes)
Ekaitz Ikazuriaga (Web master y ayudante)

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE/COMITÉ CIENTÍFICO/BATZORDE ZIENTIFIKOA
Charles L. Crow (Bowling Green State U.) 

Jesús Ángel González (U. Cantabria) 

María Herrera-Sobek (U. California) 

Frank Bergon (Vassar College, NY) 

Richard W. Etulain (U. New Mexico) 

Stefano Rosso (U. Bergamo) 

Neil Campbell (U. Derby) 

Cheryll Glotfelty (U. Nevada, Reno) 

Juan Ignacio Guijarro (U. Sevilla)


SPONSORS:
Departamento de Filología Inglesa y Alemana y de Traducción e Interpretación