Join us as we participate in an epic adventure through Middle Earth! The Two Towers is the second book in J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic adventure series, The Lord of the Rings.

One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.

Frodo and his Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in a battle in the Mines of Moria. And Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape, the rest of the company was attacked by Orcs. Now they continue the journey alone down the great River Anduin—alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.

In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for six weeks to dive deep into this first book in the series. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag.  After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My book clubs are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! 

Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, before class. There are 21 chapters in this book. The book is also available as an audiobook! All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the books, applying critical thinking, discussing characters, plot, and other literary aspects, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks are welcome and encouraged!

Week 1 - Please read chapters 1-3 BEFORE class!
Week 2 - Please read chapters 4-6 BEFORE class! 
Week 3 - Please read chapters 7-9 BEFORE class! 
Week 4 - Please read chapters 10-12 BEFORE class! 
Week 5 - Please read chapters 13-15 BEFORE class! 
Week 6 - Please read chapters 16-17 BEFORE class! 
Week 7 - Please read chapters 18-19 BEFORE class! 
Week 8 - Please read chapters 20-21 BEFORE class!