Tolkien and the Green: The Environment of Middle-earth
Signum University invites you to join us on 31 May for Mountain Moot 2025. This hybrid event will occur at the Drury Inn & Suites Denver Near the Tech Center in Denver, CO. For our return to the Rockies, we invite you to join us in considering “Tolkien and the Green: The Environment of Middle-earth”.
Register Here for Mountain Moot
Price: $50.00 USD for in-person attendance, $25.00 USD for remote attendance
We have secured a reduced room rate of $144/night for Mountain Moot. The Drury Inn & Suites Denver Near the Tech Center has several amenities worth mentioning, such as:
- Free hot breakfast
- Free 5:30 – 7pm “Kickback meal” with salad, soups, and assorted hot items (click here for their sample rotating menu).
- Free popcorn and soda in the lobby
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Hanging out with your fellow attendees having amazing conversations
- The peace of mind of strolling from your hotel room, to grabbing some breakfast, and walking right into the Moot!
When booking your room, please use this link to reserve your room for the reduced rate.
Tolkien was a writer who wove environmental consciousness into the fabric of his narratives, making them resonate with modern ecological concerns. At Mountain Moot, we invite presenters and attendees alike to come explore the rich ecological themes that permeate J.R.R. Tolkien’s works, highlighting his deep connection to nature and his critique of industrialization. Our theme offers you the opportunity to examine how Tolkien’s landscapes—ranging from the idyllic, green hills of the Shire to the decaying barrenness of Mordor—serve as reflections of the moral and philosophical conflicts within his stories. At Mountain Moot, we will explore how nature in Middle-earth is not just a backdrop, but an active force, influencing the characters and the course of events.
Submit Your Proposal Here
Our Call for Proposals – be they academic papers, creative presentations, workshops, or panel discussions – on the topic of Tolkien and the Green: The Environment of Middle-earth is now open and will close on 30 April. Please note that a conference theme helps tie the day together and optimize fun—and we welcome anyone to respond to our Call for Proposals. Our moots are fantastic places for anyone to develop their presentation skills.
