The topic here might be lying or it might be Lord of the Rings (LOTR). I'm addressing the latter, beginning with the letter W. Some old old people including myself like LOTR and it was written by an old old person who had lost many close friends in the first world war and who had become extremely fond of language. The books are about time, language, and loss and this is why they appeal to people who are, in one way or another, somewhat old.