J.R.R. Tolkien
publication date: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (part of Spring 2016)
category: 
Literature
clue: John Ronald Reuel's profound influence on his chosen genre is no fantasy.
explanation: Tolkien was a very influential fantasy writer known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. more…
difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Joanna Woods
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