What does "tolkienian" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "tolkienian"?

Common synonyms include: tolkienesque, tolkienish, tolkieny.

Tolkienian

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Adjective

1
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.

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tolkienesque tolkienish tolkieny

Etymology

From Tolkien + -ian.

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