English word senses marked with topical category "J. R. R. Tolkien"
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Total 56 word senses
- AB language (Noun) A variety of Middle English found in the Corpus manuscript and characterized by French and Norse loanwords, colloquial expressions, conservative spelling, and similarities to Old English syntax.
- Ainur (Proper name) the immortal, angelic spirits made of the thought of Eru Ilúvatar and existing before the Creation in J.R.R. Tolkien's fictional universe.
- Bilboesque (Adjective) Of, relating to, or reminiscent of the character Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
- Black Speech (Proper name) A constructed language designed by J. R. R. Tolkien, intended to be associated with evil.
- Eldar (Noun) An elflike race of aliens from Warhammer 40,000, now known as Aeldari.
- Elvish (Proper name) The language spoken by elves.
- Frodoesque (Adjective) Having similar traits to the fictional character Frodo Baggins from the Lord of the Rings, such as unexpectedly being sent on a quest.
- Gandalf (Proper name) A male given name from the Germanic languages known in history, and in the books of Tolkien, but not usually bestowed on children.
- Gandalfesque (Adjective) With qualities resembling those of Gandalf, a wise old wizard in The Lord of the Rings with a long white beard.
- Gandalfian (Adjective) Of, related to, or characteristic of the fictional wizard Gandalf from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.
- Gandalfish (Adjective) Of, related to, or characteristic of the fictional wizard Gandalf from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien.
- Gollum (Noun) A person who bears the traits or has the characteristics of Gollum in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth.
- JRRT (Proper name) Initialism of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien.
- LOTR (Proper name) Initialism of Lord of the Rings.
- Middle Earth (Proper name) The Earth
- Middle-earth (Proper name) Alternative form of Middle Earth: the Earth.
- Middle-earther (Noun) An inhabitant of Middle-earth.
- Middle-earthian (Noun) An inhabitant of Middle-earth.
- Mordor (Proper name) An area of peril, darkness, or evil, which people fear to visit or explore.
- Nazgul (Noun) An evil force which heedlessly destroys everything in its path, and appears like a horseman dressed all in black.
- Nazgul (Noun) A type of demonic or undead creature.
- Orc (Noun) Alternative form of orc (monstrous warrior in fantasy; Russian soldier)
- Orcish (Proper name) The language spoken by orcs.
- Quenya (Proper name) A constructed language created by J. R. R. Tolkien modelled on Greek, Latin and Finnish.
- Ringer (Noun) A fan of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien and/or the film trilogy based on it.
- Ringnut (Noun) A fan of the novel The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien and/or the film trilogy based on it.
- Ringwraith (Noun) Anyone who keeps a magical ring, and is enslaved thereby, and may also be rendered invisible and immortal thereby.
- Sauron (Proper name) Alternative form of SAURON
- Sauronesque (Adjective) Having similar traits to the fictional character Sauron from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, including evilness, tyrannicalness, or all-seeingness.
- Sindarin (Proper name) A constructed language, partly inspired by Welsh, spoken by certain elves and others in J. R. R. Tolkien's works.
- Tolkien (Proper name) A surname.; British author J. R. R. Tolkien
- Tolkiendil (Noun) A fan of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, especially one interested in his constructed languages.
- Tolkienesque (Adjective) Resembling or influenced by the works, ideas, or literary style of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973).
- Tolkienian (Adjective) Of or relating to John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973) or his writings, of which the best known are the fantasy epics The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
- Tolkienish (Adjective) Of, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.
- Tolkienism (Noun) Something characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien, such as a word from his constructed languages, or a style of high fantasy literature.
- Tolkienist (Noun) A Tolkienite or Tolkienologist.
- Tolkienite (Noun) A person who has an extended knowledge and is also a fan of the works and fantasy world (Middle-Earth) of J. R. R. Tolkien; used especially when referring to a fan of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
- Tolkienologist (Noun) One who studies Tolkien and his creations.
- Tolkienology (Noun) The academic study of the works of British author J. R. R. Tolkien.
- Tolkieny (Adjective) Of, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.
- balrog (Noun) A fiery demonic creature.
- dwarrowdam (Noun) A female of the dwarf race.
- ent (Noun) A large, fictional, humanoid, walking tree in works by J. R. R. Tolkien.
- eucatastrophe (Noun) A catastrophe (dramatic event leading to plot resolution) that results in the protagonist's well-being.
- gollumish (Adjective) Having similar traits to the fictional character Gollum, including obsessiveness, sinisterness or talking in an unusual manner often punctuated by hissing sounds.
- hobbit (Noun) A member of a fictional race of small humanoids with shaggy hair and hairy feet.
- hobbit (Noun) An extinct species of hominin, Homo floresiensis, with a short body and relatively small brain, fossils of which have been recovered from the Indonesian island of Flores.
- hobbit (Noun) A Welsh unit of weight, equal to four Welsh pecks, or 168 pounds.
- hobbitlike (Adjective) Resembling or befitting a hobbit.
- hobbity (Adjective) Looking like a hobbit, i.e. short and hairy; hobbitlike.
- mithril (Noun) A fictional silvery metal of great strength and value, primarily in fantasy and role-playing settings.
- primary world (Noun) The real world of the reader or viewer, as opposed to the imaginary "secondary world" of a work of fiction.
- ringwraith (Noun) A person who is loyal, as if bound or entranced, to a band, group or organization.
- secondary world (Noun) An internally consistent, fictional, fantasy world or setting that is different from the real "primary world".
- warg (Noun) A type of particularly wild or hostile wolf.
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