John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic who was best known for his work on The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. His creation gave rise to a multi-billion dollar enterprise. The most recent movie series was directed by Peter Jackson and has made over 3 billion dollars in worldwide sales. With […]
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