John D. Rateliff
Encyclopedia
John D. Rateliff is a published scholar
of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien
. He acquired his Ph.D.
at Marquette University
, where he researched Tolkien's works. His most recent publication is The History of The Hobbit
.
, and Hasbro
for a number of years, contributing to a large number of products of the Dungeons and Dragons line. In addition he worked as freelancer for Decipher Inc., Green Ronin, White Wolf
, Guardians of Order
, and Chaosium
on a number of projects . According to his guest speaking session at Merpcon
IV in 2008, he stated that he also worked on an internal TSR project to create a Tolkien-based role-playing game, that did not complete release to the public.
Tolkien Studies
Tolkien Studies: An Annual Scholarly Review is an academic journal publishing papers on the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, edited by Douglas A. Anderson, Michael D. C. Drout, and Verlyn Flieger. It states that it is the first scholarly journal published by an academic press in the area of Tolkien...
of the works of J. R. R. Tolkien
J. R. R. Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.Tolkien was Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Pembroke College,...
. He acquired his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
at Marquette University
Marquette University
Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities...
, where he researched Tolkien's works. His most recent publication is The History of The Hobbit
The History of The Hobbit
The History of The Hobbit is a two-volume study of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. It was published by HarperCollins in June and July 2007 in the UK, with both volumes released in the United States by Houghton Mifflin on September 21, 2007; a boxed set combining The Hobbit with The History of The...
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Career
Rateliff worked for TSR Inc., Wizards of the CoastWizards of the Coast
Wizards of the Coast is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games...
, and Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
for a number of years, contributing to a large number of products of the Dungeons and Dragons line. In addition he worked as freelancer for Decipher Inc., Green Ronin, White Wolf
White Wolf
White Wolf is a publisher of role-playing games, notably the World of Darkness.White Wolf may also refer to:*White Wolf , a location in Yosemite National Park*White Wolf , a Canadian heavy metal band...
, Guardians of Order
Guardians of Order
Guardians of Order was a Canadian company founded in 1996 by Mark C. MacKinnon in Guelph, Ontario. The company's business output consisted of role-playing games . Their first game is the anime inspired Big Eyes, Small Mouth. In 2006 Guardians of Order ceased operations due to overwhelming...
, and Chaosium
Chaosium
Chaosium is one of the longer lived publishers of role-playing games still in existence. Founded by Greg Stafford, its first game was actually a wargame, White Bear and Red Moon, which later mutated into Dragon Pass and its sequel, Nomad Gods...
on a number of projects . According to his guest speaking session at Merpcon
Merpcon
MerpCon is an acronym for "Middle-Earth Role Playing Convention", a role playing game convention dedicated solely to role-playing gaming in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. The event is held annually on the last weekend of July and runs for 3 days from Friday, through to the end of Sunday...
IV in 2008, he stated that he also worked on an internal TSR project to create a Tolkien-based role-playing game, that did not complete release to the public.
Notable works
- Co-author Decipher The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game (2002)
- EverQuestEverQuestEverQuest, often shortened to EQ, is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game that was released on the 16th of March, 1999. The original design is credited to Brad McQuaid, Steve Clover, and Bill Trost...
Player's Handbook (2002) - Standing Stone, The (Dungeons & Dragons) (2001)
- The Standing Stone: An Adventure for 7th-Level Characters (Dungeons & Dragons Adventure) (April 1, 2001)
- Reverse Dungeon (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons/AD&D) (May 1, 2000)
- Egypt (Children of the World) (co-author) (February 1992)
- Fushigi YûgiFushigi Yugi, also known as Curious Play, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yu Watase. Shogakukan published Fushigi Yûgi in Shōjo Comic in its original serialized form from May 1992 through June 1996. Viz Media released the manga series in English in North America starting in 1999...
: Ultimate Fan Guide #1 (September 30, 2002) - Player's Survival Kit/Book, Adventurer's Log, and Cards (Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, 2nd Edition) ( - March 1995)
- Hero Builder's GuidebookHero Builder's GuidebookHero Builder's Guidebook is an accessory for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Contents:Hero Builder's Guidebook provides assistance to help develop player characters for 3rd edition Dungeons & Dragons....
- Dungeons & Dragons (co-author) (2000)
External links
- Sacnoth's Scriptorium - John D. Rateliff's Official Website
- Interview with John Rateliff
- A Talk With John D. Rateliff
- Tolkien Gateway Interview of John D. Rateliff
- Audio interview with John D. Rateliff. National ReviewNational ReviewNational Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
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