In what ways was J.R.R. Tolkien a genius?

The genius of J.R.R. Tolkien's accomplishment dwarfs those of any author in the genre of fantasy literature, before or since. And it is accessible to and beloved by children and serious scholars alike throughout the world. read more

J. R. R. Tolkien About J. R. R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) was a major scholar of the English language, specialising in Old and Middle English. read more

It takes such a mind-boggling amount of effort to do what he did—and do it well—that I can't help but call the man a genius for it. Relatedly, you have: Languages: You can speak Tolkien's languages. It takes a huge amount of talent and ability to create a language, and Tolkien did it more than once. read more