Every Race From Middle-Earth Explained | WIRED

The story of "The Lord of the Rings" grew over the entirety of J.R.R. Tolkien's life. The Tolkien Professor, Cory Olsen, examines every race in Middle-Earth, mapping Tolkien's creative process over time. Watch as we learn about the origins of Hobbits, Men, Ents, Elves, Dwarves, Dragons and much more.



Dr. Corey Olsen, President of Signum University, http://www.signumuniversity.org

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Every Race From Middle-Earth Explained | WIRED