Which Oxford literary group did J.R.R. Tolkien belong to alongside C.S. Lewis?

J.R.R. Tolkien belonged to the Inklings, an informal Oxford literary discussion group that included C.S. Lewis.

The Inklings met mainly in Oxford during the 1930s and 1940s. Members read aloud from works in progress and discussed literature, mythology, religion, and storytelling. The group was not a formal club with a fixed membership list, so descriptions of its participants can vary.

Tolkien and Lewis became close friends, although their relationship changed over time. Tolkien read portions of The Lord of the Rings to fellow Inklings, and the group provided an audience for developing long-form imaginative writing. The name “Inklings” was originally associated with an earlier student literary group connected with Lewis and was later used for the Oxford circle.