William FlissJ.R.R. Tolkien Manuscript CuratorAn ardent Tolkien fan since childhood, William Fliss assumed his dream job as curator of Marquette University’s J. R. R. Tolkien manuscript collection in 2012. Since then, Fliss has taught classes at Marquette on Tolkien and assisted scholars in the archives researching Tolkien’s life and works. He has also collaborated on Tolkien Exhibitions in Oxford, New York, and Paris.