Elves and dwarves, and are from germanic legends, and first appear in Old English and Norse writings.

The Brothers Grimm popularized dwarves long before Tolkien was born.

Dragons have been present in legends around the world since antiquity.

Tolkien can be credited with the modern concept of orcs, but the words orc and goblin are much older. Old English glossaries record the word OE orc corresponding with Latin Orcus (deity of the Underworld), and synonymous with thyrs "ogre", as well as "hell devil".

Hobbits were really the only creatures completely invented by Tolkien, and they don't exist outside of his Middle Earth universe either, unlike all of the other pre-existing conceptual creatures.

Fantasy has existed since antiquity, although conventionally it was labeled as religion or poetry. The Odyssey, Greek and Norse Mythology, Dante's Inferno, and many more both predate and laid a foundation for Tolkien. Many modern franchises may owe their existence to Tolkien, but the debt goes back further as well.

Companies want recent college grads because they know they're willing to work for less, not because they believe them to be more talented. Do you want to pay a landscaper $100 to mow your lawn, or the kid across the street $20? Same concept. If it's important, you'll pay the experienced professional, but a lot of development work is doable by amateurs. It might not look as good, but it's good enough.

Fad Savvy more likely. Most of the "Tech Savvy" people I know are Google experts, meaning they know how to Google for an answer, and they think that makes them an expert. Take away their computer, and they can't have a Tech conversation with anyone.

They have no idea what it takes to get them their "Google". They aren't tech savvy, they are digital savvy illiterates.

She wasn't elected to do that. She wasn't even elected. If your best case scenario is this then go away.

Scandal Free? LOL

Successfully? LMAO The world is burning, and you call that success?

She got the job because she was Monica's Ex-Boyfriend's wife. Not because she actually did anything worthy of it.

And if that is her BEST accomplishment (holding an appointed post) then that is really pathetic.

Why didn't the reporters do the same thing with a Jr Senator from Illinois? Remember, he was just a couple years into his first term as Senator, voting "present" more often than anything else. Red Flags abounded, but he was "black" and "dynamic". Having the first "campaign" meeting at the house of two former (or still) radicals wasn't a hint of things to come?

While Palin was new to the National scene, she didn't get elected Governor because she was a woman, she pissed off a lot of people both (D) and (R) up there. She was just too "small town" for national appeal. The (D) and (R) power brokers love fancy city slickers ... that is unless you're Bill Clinton ;)

Too late. 16 years of Bush/Obama has been enough.

You are under the false assumption that the Clintons aren't in the realm of billionaire status. The whole "Clinton Foundation" is a clever trick to get people to think that the Clintons actually care about anything other than power and wealth. It has been that way since Bill was Governor.

(D): "Treat women and men equally"
(Everyone): "Hilary has a very poor record in public office"
(D): "Sexist!!!!"

Yeah, we want equal rights, until it is inconvenient.

Actually, if a REPUBLICAN (woman or not) did any of those things, the news media besides FOX NEWS would actually be covering them. But the MSM is in full whitewash mode on Hilary, simply because she is a woman and (D) and the best the DNC actually has after seven years of Obama.

And Hilary's biggest accomplishment, is being Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend's wife. There is no way she would have been elected Senator or appointed Secretary of State is she weren't. She hasn't done anything.

You say that like it is a bad thing. Reporters SUCK at actually asking tough questions of people they fawn over, and are really good at asking ridiculous questions of people they hate. I have very little respect for the MSM reporters.

And Obama, Clinton .... all get a pass on this, because they say things that are untrue, that you actually believe. Do I need to list them for you or will you find out when the news reports it?

We have the economy that the politicians designed. See the problem yet?

1) So did Palin (vs Obama) but that didn't stop the criticism there
2) Most of Hilary's experience is being the wife of Monica Lewinsky's ex-boyfriend
3) Finally, most good democrats cannot even find ONE accomplishment of Hilary, besides #2)

Given the choice between Hilary and Carly, I'd take Carly. Which isn't actually saying much. Personally, I can't stand either of them.