Tag: Fantasy

  • Nation & World

    Lost in fictional maps

    Fantasy worlds from Middle Earth to Westeros come to life in Harvard Library exhibit.

    4 minutes
    A Map of Narnia and the Surrounding Countries.
  • Nation & World

    The ongoing allure of Tolkien

    In a question-and-answer session, Stephen Mitchell, Harvard professor of Scandinavian and folklore, explores the lasting appeal and the inspirations behind author J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tale “The Hobbit.” Director Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the book for the big screen opens in the United States mid-December.

    7 minutes