On May 4-6, 2007 the University of Jena in Germany will host an international Tolkien conference on a scale never seen in Germany before. Walking Tree Publishers (CH), the German Tolkien Society and Jena will offer the latest in Tolkien research and enlightening debates with speakers from all over Europe.

You are most welcome to visit this outstanding event! All information available (abstracts, program schedule, conference poster) can be found on the GTS' website

Conference abstract -
Tolkien's claim to literary fame is based largely on his epic work. Yet a number of shorter works, sometimes conceived independently of his Middle-earth project, are well worth reading and studying. It is these often neglected shorter works such as Farmer Giles of Ham, Smith of Wootton Major, Leaf by Niggle or The Adventures of Tom Bombadil that are going to be at the centre of the international Tolkien conference in Jena. Scholars and Tolkien experts from all over Europe are going to present their ideas and approaches to these works during three days of lectures (in English and German) and discussions.

Participation and entry to the lectures are free of charge.