Without mosquito's, we very likely wouldn't have Lord of the Rings. Tolkien was suddenly taken from the front lines due to severe mosquito born illness, and th

Without mosquito's, we very likely wouldn't have Lord of the Rings. Tolkien was suddenly taken from the front lines due to severe mosquito born illness, and the very next day or so his entire battalion was wiped out in an artillery barrage, or something close to that nature. However, I don't particularly think it can be said that LotR makes up for the history of mosquitoes crimes against humanity...