J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy novels
The Hobbit and
The Lord of the Rings have been enormously influential for millions of fans around the world for decades. Marquette University, home to the J.R.R. Tolkien archives, is looking to build a catalog of oral histories about the late author’s influence from fans of his work.
LitHub for spotting it), with the goal of collecting 6000 interviews (one for each of the Riders of Rohan) from fans about how they first encountered Tolkien’s works, and what his stories means to fans. The overall goal of the project is to document the state of Tolkien fandom, from casual fans to academics. And if you’re a Tolkien fan, you can contribute!
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