Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Oxford University - This is the highly respected university where J.R.R. Tolkien did his undergraduate work and taught later in his life.

Leeds - This is a city and the university where J.R.R. Tolkien attained his first professional position as a Reader, before being promoted to Professor.

England - This is the author's home nation that is the presumed backdrop for the events that unfold.

Mordor - This is the fictional location of the Evil Sauron's powerbase and is mentioned in a number of the writings interspersed throughout the book.

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