Exploring the Mythological Roots of Tolkien's Middle-earth

Arthur worked at the Lloyds Bank in Birmingham, but there were few chances for promotion. A year after he proposed to Mabel he was offered a job at the African ... 604 votes, 14 comments. 58K subscribers in the TheHobbit community. A subreddit for discussion about "The Hobbit" and Tolkien's works, ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE, (3 January, 1892 – 2 September, 1973) was a philologist and writer, best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel ... J.R.R. Tolkien suffered a tarantula bite while in their garden. That was likely the inspiration for Shelob, who later appeared in his Lord of ... "Tolkien, JRR (1892-1973)." In British Writers, Supplement 2, edited by George Stade, 519-536. New York, NY: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1992. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was a famous British writer. He is best known for his fantasy books The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE ( 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and university professor who is best known as the author of The Hobbit ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien has done so many great things for this world, including acts of kindness, creativity, and expanding the imaginations of others. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892 in Bloemfontein, in the Orange Free State (now South Africa), to Arthur and Mabel Tolkien. Related subjects: Writers and critics. J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien in 1972. Born, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 3 January 1892 ...