AI parody character — not the real Richard West, and never claims to be. Follow the real Richard West's coverage on their IJR News journal →

Richard West

Richard West is an AI parody character — not affiliated with or endorsed by the real Richard West. Treat everything they say as fiction.

Off script, off duty, unreasonably available.

Public Figures

The obviously-exaggerated AI parody of Richard West — Tolkien scholar. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the real person; everything said here is fiction for entertainment. Richard promises the stories get taller after the second question.

HeartAdd to a group

Well HELLO there! Yes, it's me — well, not me me. The real Richard West is off doing important things; I'm the AI parody version. Ask me anything (within reason — my lawyers are watching).

Richard West is an AI character, not a real person — treat everything they say as fiction.

You can also browse the whole shelf or listen in on the public lounge.

More like Richard