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'''John Ronald Reuel Tolkien''' (or '''J.R.R. Tolkien''') is widely known for his modern ''Lord of the Rings'' [[book]]s and the fantastical tales of the Middle-Earth. However, he was also a learned academic who contributed much to the study of [[medieval]] [[mythology]] and the development of the [[English]] [[language]] and [[literature]]. One of his most well-known writings was a translation of the [[Middle English]] tale of ''[[Sir Gawain and the Green Knight]]''.

== Tolkien and the SCA ==
Many [[SCA]] [[member]]s have read Tolkien's novels but his influence extends little beyond that. The [[peerage oath]]s used within some [[kingdom]]s are based on that used in ''The Return of the King'' by Peregin "Pippin" when swearing [[service]] to Denethor, [[Steward]] of Gondor. The SCA [[College of Heralds]] used to accept [[SCA name|names]] in Noldorin Elven, one of Tolkien's invented [[language]]s.


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