The Lord of the Rings: Tolkien's Legacy

Tolkien at Oxford by Oxford University

Nov 16, 201540:32Education

60 years since the publication of the series' final volume, a distinguished panel explore Tolkien's literary legacy. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the publication of the final volume of Tolkien’s fantasy epic, The...

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