January: The Power of Ideas
The word of the day: enchanted (adjective)/ɪnˈtʃæntɪd/
Meaning: something that has magic inside it.
Example: They walked through an enchanted forest where the trees could talk.
*Tolkien lived through World War I, a time when the world felt broken and lost its sense of meaning. Instead of writing about war, he created a world where language, memory, and hope could survive. Fantasy became his way of healing and preserving values.
Your MINI-TASK:
Watch an episode from The Lord of the Rings and do the tasks in it.
The Lord Of The Rings - Basic Fantasy Phrases & Words
Why do you think people like to read about "magical" places?