Remarkable mind
J. R. R. Tolkien
English writer and philologist · 1892–1973
J. R. R. Tolkien was a scholar of language and medieval literature whose fiction developed an unusually deep imagined history, geography and mythology. The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings reshaped modern fantasy and reflect his interest in courage, friendship, loss and moral choice.
Selected works and contributions
- The Hobbit
- The Lord of the Rings
- The Silmarillion
Ideas to explore
- Courage
- Friendship
- Myth
- Journey
J. R. R. Tolkien quotes in the generator
“Not all those who wander are lost.”
— J. R. R. Tolkien
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