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J.R.R. Tolkien as a football player

A scouting report from Legends Draft, the parody game where famous people play football. The ratings are made up for fun.

J.R.R. Tolkien

Photo: Unknown photo studio commissioned by Tolkien's students 1925/6 (private communication from Catherine McIlwaine, Tolkien Archivist, Bodleian , Public domain

Writer1892-1973

Natural position

OL Offensive lineman

Grade

88OVR

Wrote 'you shall not pass' for a wizard. Says it to every pass rusher.

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Ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Arm
52
Speed
48
Power
85
Smarts
97
Clutch
83

Best positions

Anyone can line up anywhere. Each position weighs the five ratings its own way, and off the natural position a legend loses a few points.

  1. OLOffensive lineman, natural88
  2. FBFullback76
  3. TETight end73
  4. SSafety73

J.R.R. Tolkien in real life

Real life

English writer and philologist (1892–1973)

Lived
1892 to 1973
From
United Kingdom
Known as
linguist, poet, university teacher, children's writer
Active
1937 to 1973
Honors
Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Nebula Award for Best Script, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel, and 11 more

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

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