From madisonpubliclibrary.org: Tolkien Fans Delight! David Salo is a linguist who has done extensive research in Tolkien’s use of invented language. He is a consultant for the Peter Jackson “Lord of the Rings” movies, providing English-to-Elvish translations and working with the films’ language coaches. Mr. Salo will discuss invented languages in general, Tolkien’s languages in particular, and the role of invented languages in the films. Join us for an evening of Elvish! [More]