J.R.R. Tolkien, Exeter College, Oxford, was a towering figure in the world of twentieth-century English letters. His labors on Beowulf continue to shape the literary landscape, his work on the Oxford English Dictionary still serves, and his groundbreaking thoughts about the role and purpose of fairy stories gave focus to the thoughts of C.S. Lewis and other Inklings. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Lazo served as a plenary speaker at the C.S. Lewis Foundation’s 2017 Summer Institute in Oxford and Cambridge.

This English Speaking Union Happy Hour is sponsored by the Central Florida Branch, is online, free to attend, and open to all members and the public.