J.R.R. Tolkien
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J. R. R. Tolkien (3 January 1892–2 September 1973) is possibly the world's most famous conlanger for his work on The Lord of the Rings and the extensive, detailed conworld described therein.
"Tolkien once said that he wrote The Lord of the Rings simply to create a world in which "A star shines on the hour of our meeting" (Elen síla lumenn' omentielvo) was a common salutation. While this exaggerates Tolkien's motivation (The Lord of the Rings was originally conceived of simply as a sequel to capitalize on the commercial success of The Hobbit), it does highlight how interrelated writing and linguistic invention were for Tolkien."
Notable works
Tolkien has created a number of works in both literature and conlanging.
Criticism
- Accusations of racism
- Monarchism and romanticism
