Switzerland and Tolkien's Middle-Earth: A Fateful Journey

In 1911, a young man went on a trip across the Swiss Alps. What he saw and experienced left a deep impression - one that surfaced later in his book «The Hobbit» and the trilogy about «The Lord of the Rings». Tolkien's letters and other sources show us how the majestic landscape he encountered in Switzerland served as an inspiration for much of the fantasy landscapes in his books. We shall have a closer look at the many ways that Swiss trip shaped the creation of Middle-Earth - with hiking tipps into the bargain! Level C1.