J. R. R. Tolkien vs Oscar Wilde
Who? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- J. R. R. Tolkien United Kingdom · 1892–1973 50% · #12 in the world
- Oscar Wilde Ireland · 1854–1900 50% · #14 in the world
What the votes say
The world is split down the middle between J. R. R. Tolkien and Oscar Wilde: 50% each. J. R. R. Tolkien is #12 of the 110 writers in the world ranking, and #3 of the 27 from the United Kingdom. Oscar Wilde is #14, and #1 of the 6 from Ireland.
Side by side
| J. R. R. Tolkien | Oscar Wilde | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #12 | #14 |
| Country | United Kingdom | Ireland |
| Lived | 1892–1973 | 1854–1900 |