The story
A scholar's private mythology became the foundation of modern fantasy publishing.
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J.R.R. Tolkien
modern fantasy · Oxford, UK
Why J.R.R. Tolkien matters
Tolkien showed that deep worldbuilding can create generations of demand.
Featured work
The Hobbit
Set the commercial pattern for modern fantasy.
Major works
The Lord of the Rings
The Fellowship of the Ring
The Silmarillion
