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\nThe Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)\n

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\n Tolkien is widely regarded as the most influential author on the fantasy genre… period. But one of the less-discussed aspects of his work is the way Tolkien used constructed language in his writing. Nowadays authors are constantly...\n Tolkien is widely regarded as the most influential author on the fantasy genre… period. But one of the less-discussed aspects of his work is the way Tolkien used constructed language in his writing. Nowadays authors are constantly making up words and languages for the worlds they build, but Tolkien was unique in that he constructed languages first, and then created worlds so his fictional languages would have somewhere to live. Hosted by Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes, It’s Lit! is a show about our favorite books, genres and why we love to read. It’s Lit has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor. Hosted and Written by: Lindsay Ellis Director: David Schulte Executive Producer: Amanda Fox Producer: Stephanie Noone Editors: Derek Borsheim, Sara Roma Writing Consultants: Maia Krause Executive Producer (PBS): Adam Dylewski Editorial Producer (PBS): Gabrielle Ewing Produced by Spotzen for PBS Digital Studios\n
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2020
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English
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fiction, family, speak, work, mythology, kenya, reading, literature, books, fantasy, the hobbit
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tolkien, conlang, constructed language, language, languages, esperanto, lord of the rings, genre, universal language, elvish, dwarvish, fellowship of the ring, quenya, westron, sindarin, sauron, khuzdul, tengwar, watership down, star trek, klingon, game of thrones, george rr martin, dothraki, na’vi, avatar, lindsay ellis, princess weekes, lit crit, read, library, author, literary criticism, book, book club, pbs, pbs digital studios, documentary, elvish language, invented languages, black speech, language creation, secret vice, tolkiens languages, language family, constructed languages, speak sindarin, constructed, rings, world, talk, elves, semitic, english, talking, script
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