J R R Tolkien

(1892–1973) Linguist

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J R R Tolkien was a linguist.

Quick Facts About J R R Tolkien

Born: January 3, 1892
Died: September 2, 1973
Profession: Linguist

About J R R Tolkien

[Wikidata] English writer and philologist (1892–1973)... | [Wikipedia] John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).

Quotes by J R R Tolkien

Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no.

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“Verily,' said Gandalf, now in a loud voice, keen and clear, 'that way lies our hope, where sits our greatest fear. Doom…

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Fear

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I am told that I talk in shorthand and then smudge it.

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“I had no desire to have either dreams or adventures like Alice, and the amount of them merely amused me. I had…

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Adventure

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“...and for a great deal it seemed good to him, for in the music there were no flaws.”

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Flawless

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