I can’t help thinking that Tolkien would be a little bemused by his placement. He always seemed to think of himself as very British at heart, and I somehow doubt he ever would have called himself a South African. But when you’re compiling a Top 100 list, I guess that doesn’t matter much. 😉
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YAY! im first!…..GO TOLKIEN!!!
Beaten by Charlize Theron…ouch!
I can’t help thinking that Tolkien would be a little bemused by his placement. He always seemed to think of himself as very British at heart, and I somehow doubt he ever would have called himself a South African. But when you’re compiling a Top 100 list, I guess that doesn’t matter much. 😉