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Appearances

News and reports on my talks, interviews and classes

John Garth on Tolkien: One to watch, one to hear, one look out for

I discuss Tolkien in a new TV documentary, Dan Snow asks me about Tolkien and WW1, and I reveal an upcoming special on Tolkien's Finnish inspirations…

February 1, 2025 1 reaction

How the Riders of Rohan suddenly became Anglo-Saxon

Join me as I follow the trail of the Riders of Rohan from the moment Tolkien invented them in 1939 to the moment in 1942 when Éomer and his éored galloped into the tale.

March 2, 2024 9 reactions

My talks on YouTube

Did I mention that I’m very pleased with my latest talk, the Second Annual Tolkien Lecture at the University of Birmingham? It’s prompted me to gather a YouTube playlist…

May 21, 2023 2 reactions

The Houses of Healing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IUMh11B6u0 Here’s the Annual Tolkien Lecture that I delivered last week at the University of Birmingham. It showcases some of the ideas…

May 18, 2023 1 reaction