Tolkieny

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Tolkien +‎ -y.

Adjective[edit]

Tolkieny (comparative more Tolkieny, superlative most Tolkieny)

  1. (informal) Of, related to, or characteristic of J. R. R. Tolkien or his writings.
    Synonyms: Tolkienesque, Tolkienian, Tolkienish
    • 1968, Gandalf's Garden, numbers 1-4, page 31:
      Pauline Baynes' illustrations have always seemed to me more suited to the atmosphere of "Hans Christian Andersen” tales, but this time she has come up with a very appealing cover design with a far more "Tolkieny” feel about it .
    • 2016 February 6, Ismene Brown, “Unforgettable fire”, in The Spectator, page 50:
      If this sounds a bit Tolkieny, why not? So is Wagner’s Ring cycle.
    • 2021, Bryan CP Steele, Shadowrun: Tourist Trapped, unnumbered page:
      Those little leggies of yours make the trek to Orchid Avenue downright Tolkieny.
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