March 16, 2006 at 01:36:11
With the addition of the Tolkien Classes section to Tolkien Studies on the Web, it will be helpful for people to have an idea of what to look for in visiting these Web sites.
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March 03, 2006 at 15:25:25
The growing popularity of the Wiki movement has brought online research into a widespread conundrum. On the one hand, Wikis make it possible for people to browse online encyclopedic resources for free. On the other hand, in the classic Wiki mode, anyone can make a contribution to a Wiki so you have no way of knowing how reliable the information is.
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October 29, 2005 at 19:35:07
You usually don't have to read far in any serious work on Tolkien's fiction before you'll see references to Marquette University and the Bodleian Library. These are the two authorized repositories of Tolkien's papers and manuscripts.
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October 29, 2005 at 19:04:34
If you want to take Tolkien research seriously, you have to set some standards for yourself and abide by them. There are no generally accepted standards of research, particularly not for the online Tolkien fan community. This guide only provides suggestions that should be easy to understand and work with.
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