Chris Conkling

Jon Christopher Conkling (born March 31, 1949) is an American writer. He is best known as the co-writer of the screenplay for the animated version of ''Lord of the Rings'', directed by Ralph Bakshi and produced by Saul Zaentz. He has also published articles in ''BYU Studies'', the ''Journal of Book of Mormon Studies'' and the ''Ensign'', and wrote the 1979 book ''A Joseph Smith Chronology'' and an award-winning article on Melville's "Bartleby The Scrivener." Provided by Wikipedia