Women in Tolkien's Professional Life

Sponsoring Organization(s)

Tolkien at Kalamazoo

Organizer Name

Brad Eden

Organizer Affiliation

Valparaiso Univ.

Presider Name

Yvette Kisor

Presider Affiliation

Ramapo College

Paper Title 1

"Professor d'Ardenne of Liège has arrived to harrass me with philological work": Simonne d'Ardenne as Student, Collaborator, Translator, and Friend of J. R. R. Tolkien

Presenter 1 Name

Douglas A. Anderson

Presenter 1 Affiliation

Independent Scholar

Paper Title 2

The Missing Women: J. R. R. Tolkien's Lifelong Support for Women's Higher Education

Presenter 2 Name

John D. Rateliff

Presenter 2 Affiliation

Independent Scholar

Start Date

10-5-2013 1:30 PM

Session Location

Valley I 104

Description

This session will be focused on the many female students and colleagues who were a part of Tolkien's life, and how they influenced his career, publications, and professional network.

Brad Eden