Tolkien Society

Tolkien Society

@TolkienSociety

International fan club and educational charity promoting the life and works of J.R.R. #Tolkien, including #Hobbit and #LOTR. Chair: @ShaunGunner

United Kingdom https://www.tolkiensociety.org/ Joined 2010-04-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

112,796

Followers

677

Following

10,237

Tweets

220.5

Avg Engagement

843

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @TolkienSociety's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2010-04-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:United Kingdom

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,158
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:112.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:108.2
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,158 tweets

The account consistently receives high average likes and retweets, indicating strong community interaction. Its verified status and active posting contribute to its engagement levels.

112.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

108.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

354,535

Total Likes

341,817

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

98

75th Percentile

60,532

Top Tweet

1.95

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

26.3%

Original

28.2%

Replies

36.8%

Retweets

8.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.2%

With Media

64.2%

With Links

44.6%

With #Tags

72.6%

With @Mentions

7.9%

With Emojis

162

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.24

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

66.1%

Weekday Posts

33.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#tolkien (989) #lotr (161) #oxonmoot (68) #otd (51) #tolkiensocietyseminar (49) #tolkienbirthdaytoast (48) #tolkienreadingday (37) #tolkiencollection (30) #tolkiensocietyawards (28) #lordoftherings (26)

Most Mentioned

@tolkiensociety (707) @shaungunner (172) @dr_dimitra_fimi (139) @tolkien2019 (84) @jrrtolkien (68) @theoneringnet (62) @uofgfantasy (56) @bodleianlibs (56) @tolkienguide (43) @mrwillsherwood (42)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,158 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 832 (26%)
Replies 889 (28%)
Retweets 1,162 (37%)
Quote Tweets 275 (9%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,162 retweets (37% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,158 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes Tolkien fans, scholars, and educators interested in Middle-earth lore. It also attracts general readers looking for insights into Tolkien's legacy.

Average

Audience Quality

21.9%

Suspicion Index

25.4%

Low-Quality %

39

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

35.8%

Empty Bio

22.0%

<10 Tweets

10.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

49.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.4%

No URL

15.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

4,222,694

Total Potential Reach

39

Median Follower Reach

171

75th Percentile Reach

5.7%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

58.8%

Creators

5,878 accounts

19.2%

Consumers

1,920 accounts

22.0%

Dormant

2,202 accounts

102

Verified Followers

1.02% of total

8.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (76) United Kingdom (39) London, England (34) England, United Kingdom (31) Los Angeles, CA (28) Brasil (27) Middle Earth (22) UK (19) France (19) USA (18)

102

Verified Followers

1.02% of total

1,310

Protected Accounts

13.1% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@Banky__moon 213,347 Community Organizer Community, Pan Africanist, Football
@Dr_Rafizadeh 121,917 Political Analyst Politics, Business, Science
@shrewsmorris 116,597 Dancer Dance, Animal Lovers, #SBSWinners
@DavidCastain 107,408 Academic Forbes, Ph.D. Candidate, Kappa Alpha Psi
@danygonebad 78,510 Parody Account -
@MikeCookAuthor 72,099 Author writing, art, surrealism
@guzelerhan 56,762 Dancer Ballet, Dance, Instructor
@drop 54,956 E-commerce Shop, Connect, Passions
@RiotGrlErin 49,149 - -
@otepofficial 45,562 Musician Vegan, LGBTQ, Poetry

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (226) writer (164) music (160) lover (157) life (157) tolkien (156) things (138) books (136) sheher (136) hehim (133)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#tolkien (13) #unhingedfellowship (11) #billsmafia (10) #bitcoin (10) #lotr (9) #starwars (7) #writer (7) #fantasy (7) #blacklivesmatter (6) #books (6)

6,419

Followers With Bio

3,581

Followers Without Bio

64.19%

% With Bio

35.81%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,158 analyzed

140,775

Combined Engagement

20,463

Total Likes

120,312

Total Retweets

28,155

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Education Tolkien's Legacy Middle-Earth Lore Publications Fan Community Charity Literary Analysis

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares news about Tolkien-related publications and events, keeping followers informed. It emphasizes educational and charitable aspects, aligning with its mission. The use of hashtags like #Tolkien and #Hobbit helps in reaching a broader audience.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 112,796
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @TolkienSociety reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 112,796 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 220.5 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025