On 19 May 2025, Zen Cho delivered the 2025 Tolkien Lecture, on ‘The Uses of Fantasy’. The full recording is now available to view on our YouTube channel. We hope you enjoy this truly fantastic lecture!

The annual J.R.R. Tolkien Lecture on Fantasy Literature seeks to promote the study of fantasy literature by making access to its lectures available to audiences from around the world. 

We are immensely grateful to the Pembroke Pink Grant Scheme, the Kadas Foundation, and of course, the support of lecture attendees over the years. Thanks also to the Events, Catering, and Communications teams at Pembroke College.