Smaug’s Hoard, Durin’s Bane, and Agricola’s De Re Metallica: Cautionary Tales Against Mining in Tolkien’s Legendarium and the Classical Tradition

Authors

Kristine Larsen, Central Connecticut State UniversityFollow

Abstract

This conference talk discussed depictions of mining in Tolkien's legendarium, drawing comparisons to Agricola’s De Re Metallica.

Comments

Presented at the International Congress on Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, May 11, 2018

Recommended Citation

Larsen, Kristine (2021) "Smaug’s Hoard, Durin’s Bane, and Agricola’s De Re Metallica: Cautionary Tales Against Mining in Tolkien’s Legendarium and the Classical Tradition," Journal of Tolkien Research: Vol. 13: Iss. 2, Article 5.
Available at: https://scholar.valpo.edu/journaloftolkienresearch/vol13/iss2/5