Comparing Book of Mormon Names with Those Found in J.R.R. Tolkiens Works: An Exploratory Study

Abstract: The works of Tolkien and the Book of Mormon have been compared in a variety of ways by multiple authors and researches, but none have looked specifically at the unusual names found within both. Wordprint studies are one tool used in author attribution research, but do authors use specific sounds more than others -- consciously or subconsciously -- when selecting or inventing names? Some research suggests they may and that their patterns could create a "sound print" or phonoprint. ...