Author of the classic fantasy novels Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. His full name is "John Ronald Reuel Tolkien." He was born in South Africa in 1892, but grew up in England, and died there in 1973. Aside from writing, he was a linguist and a professor of Old English at Oxford University.
by Stephanie M. October 14, 2003
Now famous 20th century fantasy author (1892-1973), professor and literary and linguistic scholar. Most notably known for his books The Hobbit (or There and Back Again), originally written as a children's book published in 1937, and The Lord of The Rings Trilogy. He also wrote Farmer Giles of Ham, The Adventures of Tom Bombadil.
by G M$ney October 15, 2003
an artist and a genius. Known for the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. Pretty much awesonme dude. Wish I could have met him before he died.
by Elisabeth Sherman November 25, 2004
One who has read every single Tolkien book and know every damn thing about it. And God forbid if you don't know as much as they do. They can get really nasty.
by Bill June 27, 2004
john ronald raoule tolekien. groundbreaking fantasy author of mid-twentieth century; mostly known for "the lord of the rings" series and "the hobbit."
by joe October 13, 2003
A title that some people use to describe certain a certain American fantasy author who has just the amount of talent and influence as J. R. R. Tolkien.
Some people consider A Song of Ice and Fire author George R. R. Martin the American Tolkien. Some may also give that title to The Wheel of Time author Robert Jordan too. But of course, this is all entirely subjective.
by CelticEagle February 10, 2019