what were his thoughts on communism?
He voiced his support for the Nationalists.
J. R. R. Tolkien
Tolkien voiced support for the Nationalists (eventually led by Franco during the Spanish Civil War) upon hearing that communist Republicans were destroying churches and killing priests and nuns.

He was contemptuous of Joseph Stalin. During World War II, Tolkien referred to Stalin as "that bloodthirsty old murderer". However, in 1961, Tolkien sharply criticized a Swedish commentator who suggested that "The Lord of the Rings" was an anti-communist parable and identified Sauron with Stalin, stating that the situation was conceived long before the Russian revolution.
lord of the rings book number of pages The original manuscripts has a total 9,250 pages. what is the book about? The book is largely about the hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who finds the Ring that had been in the possession of the creature Gollum. does it contain poems as well? The story is supplemented throughout by over 60 pieces of poetry. by whom are the drawings done? Barbara Remington and who is the publisher? In the United States the publisher was Houghton Mifflin. has it influenced any other works? Yes. it increased the demand for stories on fantasy. The Sword of Shannara", "The Legend of Zelda” and "Dungeons & Dragons” were some books of the same genre. did it win any accolades? Yes, the "International Fantasy Award" in 1957. who is the author of the book? J. R. R. Tolkien has he written any other books? Yes, "The Hobbit". was he in the army? Yes, he was commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers on 15 July 1915. what was his nationality? Republic of South Africa
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J. R. R. Tolkien [SEP] Anti-communism
Tolkien voiced support for the Nationalists (eventually led by Franco during the Spanish Civil War) upon hearing that communist Republicans were destroying churches and killing priests and nuns. He was contemptuous of Joseph Stalin. During World War II, Tolkien referred to Stalin as "that bloodthirsty old murderer". However, in 1961, Tolkien sharply criticized a Swedish commentator who suggested that "The Lord of the Rings" was an anti-communist parable and identified Sauron with Stalin, stating that the situation was conceived long before the Russian revolution.