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'''Lecture on Dragons''' (sometimes known as ''Essay on Dragons'') is an unpublished lecture by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. Extracts have been published in ''[[Leaves from the Tree]]'' ([[1991]]), in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator]]'' ([[1995]]) and in ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]'' (2006). | '''Lecture on Dragons''' (sometimes known as ''Essay on Dragons'') is an unpublished lecture by [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. Extracts have been published in ''[[Leaves from the Tree]]'' ([[1991]]), in ''[[J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator]]'' ([[1995]]) and in ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]'' ([[2006]]). | ||
The lecture was originally given on [[1 January]] [[1938]] to children at the [[University of Oxford]] Museum. Tolkien describred two kind of dragons, "'creeping' and 'winged' but, in general, large, deadly, coiling serpent-creatures."<ref>Quoted in ''[[Tree of Tales]]''.</ref> | The lecture was originally given on [[1 January]] [[1938]] to children at the [[University of Oxford]] Museum. Tolkien describred two kind of dragons, "'creeping' and 'winged' but, in general, large, deadly, coiling serpent-creatures."<ref>Quoted in ''[[Tree of Tales]]''.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 3 January 2013
Lecture on Dragons (sometimes known as Essay on Dragons) is an unpublished lecture by J.R.R. Tolkien. Extracts have been published in Leaves from the Tree (1991), in J.R.R. Tolkien: Artist and Illustrator (1995) and in The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide (2006).
The lecture was originally given on 1 January 1938 to children at the University of Oxford Museum. Tolkien describred two kind of dragons, "'creeping' and 'winged' but, in general, large, deadly, coiling serpent-creatures."[1]
References
- ↑ Quoted in Tree of Tales.
