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J.R.R. Tolkien

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    (January 3, 1892-September 2, 1973)
    Birth name is John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
    Wrote 'The Hobbit,' 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, and 'The Silmarillion' as well as other poems and short stories

Why he might be annoying:

    His novels inspired 'Dungeons and Dragons.'
    His work was associated with '60s counter-culture.
    He prefers to be know by initials.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a devout Catholic.
    He attended Oxford University.
    He invented a new language for his books (elvish).
    He fought in World War I.
    He is considered the greatest fantasy author of all time.
    His books sold over 100 million copies worldwide.
    The first 'Lord of the Rings' movie made over $300 million at the box office.

Credit: Joe Fernandez


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    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
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    In 2019, Out of 1252 Votes: 42.17% Annoying
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    In 2012, Out of 1899 Votes: 41.13% Annoying
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    In 2002, Out of 3697 Votes: 35.06% Annoying