Oxford’s venerable and venerated Bodleian Libraries lecture scheduled for 28 March<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year’s Oxford Literary Festival offers something special for Tolkienists: a lecture and question-and-answer session with the co-editor and contributing authors of The Great Tales Never End: In Memory of Christopher Tolkien<\/a>: Richard Ovenden, John Garth, and Stuart Lee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Christopher Tolkien carried the legacy of his father, JRR Tolkien, for decades. With accomplishments like bringing The Silmarillion to publication, Christopher helmed the the 2nd generation of The Professor’s vision and lifelong passion, creating the stories of Middle-earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Secret Fire burns brightly in today’s generation of Tolkien scholars! This trio, moderated by Oxford’s first<\/em> Tolkien-studies PhD candidate, Grace Khuri, is bound to delight and intrigue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information: Oxford Literary Festival the Great Tales Never End<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Learn more about co-editor Richard Ovenden<\/a> and contributing authors John Garth<\/a> and Stuart Lee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n