Writer and philologist

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.

1892–1973

Portrait: J. R. R. Tolkien — Wikimedia Commons

Profile across the 12 axes

How J. R. R. Tolkien positions on each of the 12 political dimensions measured by 12 Axes.

Structure

Very strong - Federal

Federal 88%

Unitary 13%

Representation

Leaning - Democracy

Democracy 70%

Autocracy 30%

Power

Strong - Liberty

Security 25%

Liberty 75%

Immigration

Balanced

Assimilation 46%

Multiculturalism 54%

Diplomacy

Strong - Pacifist

Militarist 25%

Pacifist 75%

Intervention

Leaning - Non-interventionist

Non-interventionist 71%

Nationalist 29%

Economy

Leaning - Private

Public 40%

Private 60%

Control

Strong - Free market

Planning 25%

Free market 75%

Trade

Leaning - Protectionism

Protectionism 71%

Globalism 29%

Religion

Strong - Religious

Irreligious 18%

Religious 83%

Morality

Strong - Traditionalist

Progressive 23%

Traditionalist 78%

Technology

Very strong - Biology

Technology 10%

Biology 90%

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