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 24, 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 26, 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 12, 2003

Smoking weed while wearing Lord of the Rings/Hobbit Merch or while Cosplaying as a LoTR/Hobbit character.
by AreYouReallyReadingThis June 9, 2016
