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'''Mark T. Hooker''' is a visiting scholar at Indiana University's Russian and East European Institute (REEI). Retired, he conducts research for publication.  
'''Mark T. Hooker''' is a visiting scholar at Indiana University's Russian and East European Institute (REEI). Retired, he conducts research for publication.  


He is a member of the Board of Academic Advisors for [[Walking Tree Publishers]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.walking-tree.org/board_of_advisors.php|articlename=Walking Tree Publishers Board of Advisors|dated=|website=[http://www.walking-tree.org/ Walking Tree Publihers]|accessed=21 January 2012}}</ref>
[[Beyond_Bree#Beyond_Bree_Awards|The Fifth Beyond Bree Award]] (2012) was bestowed upon Hooker at [[The Return of the Ring]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/1048-Beyond-Bree-Award-V.php|articlename=The Fifth Beyond Bree Award was given to Mark T. Hooker|dated=26.08.12|website=[http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/index.php Tolkien Library]|accessed=28 August 2012}}</ref>
 
He is a member of the Board of Academic Advisors for [[Walking Tree Publishers]].<ref>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.walking-tree.org/board_of_advisors.php|articlename=Walking Tree Publishers Board of Advisors|dated=|website=[http://www.walking-tree.org/ Walking Tree Publishers]|accessed=21 January 2012}}</ref>


Hooker is credited with coining the term ''[[Tolkiennymy]]'' (to describe the study of Tolkien's use of names and etymologies from existing languages) and borrowing the Russian word ''[[Samizdat]]'' (to describe self-published "pirate" translations).  
Hooker is credited with coining the term ''[[Tolkiennymy]]'' (to describe the study of Tolkien's use of names and etymologies from existing languages) and borrowing the Russian word ''[[Samizdat]]'' (to describe self-published "pirate" translations).  

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Mark T. Hooker is a visiting scholar at Indiana University's Russian and East European Institute (REEI). Retired, he conducts research for publication.

The Fifth Beyond Bree Award (2012) was bestowed upon Hooker at The Return of the Ring.[1]

He is a member of the Board of Academic Advisors for Walking Tree Publishers.[2]

Hooker is credited with coining the term Tolkiennymy (to describe the study of Tolkien's use of names and etymologies from existing languages) and borrowing the Russian word Samizdat (to describe self-published "pirate" translations).

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