John D. Rateliff
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.[1] His most recent publication is The History of The Hobbit.
Career
Rateliff worked for TSR Inc., Wizards of the Coast, and Hasbro for a number of years, contributing to a large number of products of the Dungeons and Dragons line.[2][3] 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.[4]
Notable works
- Co-author Decipher The Lord of the Rings Roleplaying Game (2002)
- EverQuest 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 Yûgi: 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 Guidebook - Dungeons & Dragons (co-author) (2000)
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