Archival Collections and
Institutional Repository
The J.R.R. Tolkien Fandom Oral History Collection
[S]ix thousand spears to Sunlending,
Mundburg the mighty under Mindolluin,
Sea-kings' city in the South-kingdom
foe-beleaguered, fire-encircled.
LotR, bk. V, ch. III
Do you identify yourself as a Tolkien fan?
In our effort to document Tolkien Fandom, the Department of Special Collections at 51°µÍø’s Raynor Memorial Library is building a collection of brief testimonials from Tolkien fans.
The goal is 6,000 audio interviews, one for each of the Riders of Rohan that Théoden mustered and led to the aid of Gondor.
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Here Is How It Works:
Each fan is given up to three (3) minutes to respond to the following three questions:
- When did you first encounter the works of J. R. R. Tolkien?
- Why are you a Tolkien fan?
- What has he meant to you?
Three questions in three minutes.
If you wish to join the Muster but cannot visit 51°µÍø, please visit our scheduling page to claim a time slot and record interview via Zoom videoconferencing. Only the audio will be recorded.
If you are able to visit 51°µÍø to interview in person, please contact william.fliss@marquette.edu to schedule a time.
Please visit our FAQ page to learn more.
