Tolkien's Languages

These lectures cover an introduction to J R R Tolkien's career, show how medieval literature influenced his fiction, and consider the wider scheme Tolkien worked on linking his mythology to historical and other mythical events.
Date Published: 21 May 2020
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Contributors: Elizabeth Solopova
In Collection(s): J.R.R. Tolkien, Tolkien at Oxford
Keywords: Medieval Literature, mythology, language
Cite: Tolkien's Languages by J.R.R. Tolkien at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/tolkiens-languages via https://dev.writersinspire.it.ox.ac.uk/content/tolkiens-languages. Published on 21 May 2020. Accessed on 14 May 2026.
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