Author

J.R.R. Tolkien

Author, The Lord of the Rings

1892–1973

In Their Own Words

“Not all those who wander are lost.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien

world-building creativity patience dedication imagination

Created Middle-earth — the most detailed fictional world in literature
The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels ever written (150M+ copies)
His work inspired the entire modern fantasy genre
Spent 12 years writing The Lord of the Rings

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