Слайд 2J.R.R. Tolkien wrote popular books of fantasy fiction. The most famous
of his books are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Слайд 3Tolkien was born on the third of January 1892 in South
Africa in the family of the English bank manager.
Слайд 4His father Arthur Tolkien died when John was 4 and his
mother Mable died when he was 14. So John and his brother Hilary were brought up by a priest.
Слайд 5Tolkien had a great talent in learning languages.
In 1900 Tolkien started
going to King Edward's school. There he learned the ancient English language and began studying Welsh and the ancient Norwegian language.
Слайд 6Then he studied in St. Philip's school and in 1915 he
graduated from Oxford University.
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In 1925 Tolkien began teaching at Oxford. His classes dealt with
the roots of the English language. He studied old fables, myths, and legends.
Слайд 9During this time Tolkien began writing fantasy stories. Part of this
writing included making up an entire language called Elvish. The characters called elves in Tolkien's stories speak this language.
Слайд 10In 1912 John Tolkien married Edit Brett and they lived happy
together for 56 years and brougth up 3 sons and a daughter .
Слайд 11During the First World War John Tolkien served as a Lieutenant,
but he fell ill and was sent back home to England.
Слайд 12J.R.R. Tolkien wrote popular books of fantasy fiction. The most famous
of his books are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
Слайд 13Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937. He wrote it partly to
amuse his four children. The main character of the book is a short, furry-footed creature called a hobbit.
Слайд 15The story takes place in a fantasy world called Middle-earth.
Слайд 17The Lord of the Rings, published in 1954 and 1955, also
takes place in Middle-earth.
Слайд 18This novel is sometimes divided into three parts: The Fellowship of
the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
Слайд 19The fantastic world of Middle-earth.
People
Elves
Dwarves
Hobbits
Mages
Orcs
Ents
Nazguli
Слайд 21The ONE RING is the most mysterious and universal, uniting all
the rest of the rings. It is a symbol of EVIL and POWER. In Tolkien's concepts POWER and EVIL are inseparable. It is with this fabulously mythological image Tolkien embodies the idea of the novel.
Слайд 22The Image
Of The Elves
Elves are wise beings, able to foresee
the future, to transform, to understand the language of animals. Rings of the elves embody the power of three elements - fire, air and water.
Слайд 23The Image of Nazguli
Nazguli is a symbol of lust after power,
darkness, ambition. Kings and commanders often become slaves of the ring. After receiving the ring their souls blacken.
Слайд 24The Image of The Orcs
Orcs is a symbol of enslavement and
torment. They suffer working in mines and cutting down trees.
Слайд 25The Image of The Ents
Ents is a symbol of freedom. They
are alive trees, which look after the forests. No one has the power over them.
Слайд 26The Image of The Magician
Gandalf is a powerful magician, the symbol
of justice.
Слайд 27The Image of The Hobbits
Hobbits prefer the quiet, peaceful existence, appreciate
family life.
Слайд 28Tolkien died on September 2, 1973. He had started another book
about Middle-earth, called The Silmarillion, but did not finish it.
Слайд 29Tolkien's youngest son, Christopher, published this book in 1977.
Слайд 30Tolkien's works have a great importance for the world culture of
the 20th and 21st centuries. They were adapted for films, movies, theatre and computer games.