William Shakespeare wrote over 1,500 words still in use today. Jane Austen published anonymously, focusing on upper-class women's lives. Charles Dickens wrote classics like A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist. Daniel Defoe created Robinson Crusoe, considered first British novel
Tolkien combined Old Norse "vargr" (wolf) with Old English "wearh" (outcast). Norse wargs include Fenrir, Sköll, and Hati, who chased the Sun and Moon. Wolves were Odin's war beasts, including Freki and Geri
The Silmarillion was published in 1977 by Christopher Tolkien and Guy Gavriel Kay. Tolkien began writing stories in 1914 as "The Book of Lost Tales". The work was influenced by Finnish epic Kalevala and Greek mythology
Dagor Dagorath means "Battle of All Battles" in Sindarin. Tolkien abandoned this prophecy as Second Prophecy of Mandos. Name appears only in manuscript about "The Istari"
The Lord of the Rings is a fantasy epic by J.R.R. Tolkien. Written as a sequel to The Hobbit, published in three volumes in 1954-1955. Contains over 150 million copies sold worldwide. Title refers to Sauron's creation of the One Ring
Harbinger means something that foreshadows future events. Can refer to someone initiating major changes or pioneering new technologies. Synonyms include precursor and herald