Anarcho-Monarchism is a fringe theoretical political philosophy with an anarchist system by which a benevolent monarchy governs the country, limiting itself to protecting rights. Some scholars have drawn comparisons between the proposed system and feudalism. Considered a far-right or reactionary philosophy, Anarcho-monarchism advocates for a society where the monarch exists primarily as a symbolic and cultural figurehead rather than an absolute ruler. The ideology has been tied to notable figures such as J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, Murray Rothbard, and Salvador Dalí, with Tolkien having written letters to his son, Christopher, praising the concept. According to Polish-born Israeli historian Jacob Talmon, Anarcho-monarchism has roots in the 18th century.
Tolkien advocated for a monarch uninterested in interfering in the lives of the people, or as he put it "a king whose chief interest in life is stamps, railways, or race-horses," while also calling for "'unconstitutional' monarchy" that could use its absolute power only in worst-case scenarios.
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