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

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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
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
Source:
University of Oxford Podcasts
Cite: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary: 'The Ring of Words' by Stuart Lee, Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall, Edmund Weiner at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/tolkien-and-oxford-english-dictionary-ring-words via http://writersinspire.org/content/tolkien-oxford-english-dictionary-ring-words. Published on 21 May 2020. Accessed on 31 October 2025.

If reusing this resource please attribute as follows: Tolkien and the Oxford English Dictionary: 'The Ring of Words' (https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/tolkien-and-oxford-english-dictionary-ring-words) by Stuart Lee, Peter Gilliver, Jeremy Marshall, Edmund Weiner, licensed as Creative Commons BY-NC-SA (2.0 UK).