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Writer and philologistIntellectual life1892–1973

J. R. R. Tolkien

Oxford philologist and author of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien was a devout Catholic who distrusted the modern state and industrialization, said he leaned toward anarchy or unconstitutional monarchy and idealized the rural life of the Shire.

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1892–1973
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Political Axes

Profile across the 12 axes

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  • Distribution of power

    Very strong · Federal
    Federal87.5%
    Unitary12.5%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy70%
    Autocracy30%
  • Civil liberties

    Strong · Liberty
    Security25%
    Liberty75%
  • Cultural integration

    Near midpoint
    Assimilation46.2%
    Multicultural53.8%
  • Conflict resolution

    Strong · Negotiation
    Military force25%
    Negotiation75%
  • Foreign involvement

    Strong · Non-Intervention
    Non-Intervention71.2%
    Interventionist28.8%
  • Ownership

    Leaning · Private
    Public40%
    Private60%
  • Economic coordination

    Strong · Markets
    State direction25%
    Markets75%
  • International trade

    Strong · Protectionism
    Protectionism71.2%
    Free trade28.8%
  • Religion & state

    Strong · Religious
    Secular17.5%
    Religious82.5%
  • Social norms

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive22.5%
    Traditionalist77.5%
  • Technology & precaution

    Very strong · Ecologist
    Acceleration10%
    Ecologist90%

What distinguishes J. R. R. Tolkien

Largest median distance

Distribution of power

This position is 52.0 points from the median of the 449 figure profiles in this collection.

Catalog median 36% FederalJ. R. R. Tolkien 88% Federal

This is the largest distance from this collection’s median across the twelve axes. The collection is not a survey of public opinion.

Closest to catalog median

Cultural integration

This position is 1.9 points from this collection’s median.

Catalog median 48% AssimilationJ. R. R. Tolkien 46% Assimilation

This is the smallest median distance across the twelve axes; it does not establish a historical or political consensus.