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“Graslands, marshes and curious Breelandian names”

In May, in Carsiana, the botanical exploration of Tolkien's Legendarium continues amidst blooms and questions. Is all the grass of Rohan the same? What plants witnessed the disaster of the Gladden Fields and the discovery of the Ring? What is the real name of the innkeeper of the Cavallino Inalberato?

Thanks to Tolkien's enchantment we will discover that yes, as Aragorn said, the green earth is a great stuff of legends even if trampled in the sunlight. We will walk the paths of Carsiana and we will find ourselves in the Gardens of Eowyn, we will pass from the primary to the secondary world, living simultaneously in reality and in enchantment, in rationality and in feeling, in art and science.

This guided tour has been carefully studied and deepened, we are pleased to share with you the texts consulted for its realization:
1. The Plants of Middle Earth. Botany and Sub-creation. - Dinah Hazell
2. Tales Found - J.R.R. Tolkien
3. Flora of Middle Earth. Plants of J.R.R. Tolkien's Legendarium - Walter S. Judd & Graham A. Judd
4. Ents, Elves and Eriador. The environmental vision of J.R.R. Tolkien. -Matthew Dickerson and Jonathan Evans
5. Tolkien myth and modernity - Patrick Curry
6. Tree and Leaf - J.R.R. Tolkien
7. The Lord of the Rings (both Italian translations) - J.R.R. Tolkien
8. The Silmarillion - J.R.R. Tolkien
9. The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien. The places that inspired Middle-earth - John Garth
10. Tolkien's Middle-earth Atlas - Karen Wynn Fonstad
11. The Hobbit - J.R.R. Tolkien
12. Representation on Nature in Middle-earth - edited by Martin Simonson
13. Defending Middle-earth: Writings about J.R.R. Tolkien - Wu Ming 4


HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The event is organized with limited numbers. Participation is possible only by reservation. To join, send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your name and telephone number. The reservation is effective upon receipt of confirmation from the Carsiana staff. Participation in the event is free.

ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION
Date: May 27th
Starting time: 15.30
Duration: 2 hours
Meeting place: Carsiana botanical garden
Difficulty: easy, for adults
Recommended equipment: comfortable clothing and trekking shoes
Participation fee: free thanks to the contribution of the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region
Registration: mandatory at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.