British Library fantasy exhibition talks available online

The British Library in London is shortly to host a new exhibition Fantasy: Realms of Imagination. Would be great to see. There's also an accompanying exhibition book that can be bought. However even those at a distance can enjoy some of the many linked talks and events online. Either watching live online or streaming for 48 hours after each event. Here's the web page listing them all. I have just bought tickets for several.

Babylon 5 & Lord of the Rings

Continuing our Babylon 5 rewatch and we’re getting closer to my absolute favourite episode of the whole series. Also watching the season 2 opening sequence I’m thinking of analogies between Tolkien’s Middle Earth / Lord of the Rings and Babylon 5. That’s probably pushing things a bit far, but some similarities are more obvious. Eg Minbari and Elves, Shadows and Sauron, Delenn and Arwen, Sheridan and Aragorn, Technomages and wizards. But again maybe pushing it a bit far! And yes this was all inspired by a LOTR quote in the Babylon 5 episode we’re watching tonight.