What is J.R.R. Tolkien's rating in Legends Draft Soccer?

83 at center back, the natural position. Away from it a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.

What is J.R.R. Tolkien's best attribute?

Defending, at 87. The weakest is pace, at 56.

Are these ratings real?

No. Legends Draft Soccer is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

If J.R.R. Tolkien played soccer: center back, rated 83

J.R.R. Tolkien would play center back in soccer, rated 83 in Legends Draft Soccer, the parody game where famous people play soccer. The position leans hardest on defending and physical, where J.R.R. Tolkien rates 87 and 86. Best attribute: defending (87). A center back who holds the line and wins his duels. Defending leads his card, strength is next, and pace is the soft spot.

Portrait of 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

CB Center back

Rating

83OVR

Plays like: A sturdy, thoughtful center back who stands his ground.

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Soccer ratings

Made up for the game, 40 to 99.

Shooting: 67
Passing: 82
Dribbling: 72
Pace: 56
Defending: 87
Physical: 86
Goalkeeping: 73

Where J.R.R. Tolkien fits

Each spot weighs the ratings its own way. Away from the natural spot a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.

CBCenter back, natural83
CMCentral midfielder74
GKGoalkeeper71
FBFullback71
STStriker66

J.R.R. Tolkien as a soccer player: scouting report

J.R.R. Tolkien would play center back, the position for someone who builds a wall and holds it. The author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings wrote one of fiction's most famous scenes around a wizard standing alone on a narrow bridge, refusing to let anything past him, and that is the job description in one image. His defending is the best part of his card. He reads danger early, steps up to cut out the pass and holds his line without diving in.

His physical strength is right behind his defending. As a schoolboy at King Edward's School in Birmingham he played rugby with real enthusiasm, so he is not shy about contact in an aerial duel. He spent his working life as an Oxford professor of Anglo Saxon and English language, and he invented whole languages for the elves of Middle earth, so he brings patience and structure to the back line. Every teammate knows where they should be. His passing grades out well, which lets him play a calm ball into midfield instead of hoofing it clear. He also met regularly with the Inklings, a writers' group that included C.S. Lewis, so he knows how to work in a close unit.

Pace is the weak spot. He should not be left isolated against a quick striker in open grass, so pair him with a faster center back and keep the line a little deeper. Central midfield is his next best spot, which fits that passing, and goalkeeper is a distant option. For a drafter, he is a reliable defensive anchor in the middle rounds. Take him if you want a center back who will not be moved.

Plays like A sturdy, thoughtful center back who stands his ground

J.R.R. Tolkien in other sports

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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

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Questions about J.R.R. Tolkien in soccer

What position would J.R.R. Tolkien play in soccer?: Center back. In Legends Draft Soccer the position leans hardest on defending and physical, where J.R.R. Tolkien rates 87 and 86. The next best spots are central midfielder (74) and goalkeeper (71).
What is J.R.R. Tolkien's rating in Legends Draft Soccer?: 83 at center back, the natural position. Away from it a legend loses a few points; on the bench everyone plays at their natural rating.
What is J.R.R. Tolkien's best attribute?: Defending, at 87. The weakest is pace, at 56.
Are these ratings real?: No. Legends Draft Soccer is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.