Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary: 'The Ring of Words'

A discussion with the authors of 'The Ring of Words', an exploration into Tolkien's work as a lexicographer for the Oxford English Dictionary.
Date Published: 21 May 2020
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Contributors: Stuart Lee, Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall, Edmund Weiner
In Collection(s): J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien at Oxford
Keywords: Oxford University Press, Oxford English Dictionary, lexicography, languages, The Lord of the Rings
Cite: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary: 'The Ring of Words' by J.R.R. Tolkien at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/tolkien-and-oxford-english-dictionary-ring-words via https://dev.writersinspire.it.ox.ac.uk/content/tolkien-oxford-english-dictionary-ring-words. Published on 21 May 2020. Accessed on 14 May 2026.
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