In my defense I was left unsupervised with a library card and an internet connection.

Suzanne M Suzanne M

Fonwegian: On the invention of languages

Beyond Quenya and Sindarin lies "Fonwegian." We explore the obscure conlang from Tolkien's 1931 lecture, A Secret Vice, and what it reveals about his philosophy of world-building.

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Suzanne M Suzanne M

Trees in Oxford

The trees of Oxford are more than landscape. They tell a story about time, foresight, and responsibility that stretches across centuries. In the grounds of Oxford colleges, ancient oaks were planted not for the planters themselves, but for future generations.

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