Any Tolkien experts out there?

[George Thompson]

Probably this is to much in the lit-crit bullshit vein for the purpose, but. . . .
Splintered light: logos and language in Tolkien's world, by Verlyn Flieger.  2nd ed.  Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, c2002.

The only book in Bobst on the subject of Tolkien language.

GAT

George A. Thompson
Author of A Documentary History of "The African
Theatre", Northwestern Univ. Pr., 1998.

----- Original Message -----
From: Geoffrey Nunberg <nunberg at CSLI.STANFORD.EDU>
Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2003 1:50 pm
Subject: Any Tolkien experts out there?

> Can anyone help this gentleman out? Please respond directly to him.
>
> Geoff Nunberg
>
> >Hi Dr. Nunberg:
> >I work for the cable network Tech TV, and we're producing an
> >upcoming special on the Lord of the Rings --Return of the King
> >Movie. I'm producing a piece on the languages Tolkien created for
> >his books, and wondering if you knew much about him or knew of
> >someone who might. Many thanks for any help you may provide.
> >Best,
> >
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