Writer · 1892 – 1973
J. R. R. Tolkien
Wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, inventing the world of Middle-earth with its own languages, history and mythology, and founding modern fantasy literature.
Major Works
- The Lord of the Rings
- The Hobbit
- The Silmarillion
Impact Analysis
Tolkien founded modern fantasy as a serious literary genre, his richly imagined Middle-earth setting the template for countless books, games and films that followed.
Historical influence score: 84/100
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