Exploring the Timeless Themes in J.R.R. Tolkien's Work

Personal Background John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892 in South Africa, where his English father worked as a bank manager. J.R.R. Tolkien — Carpenter, Humphrey — The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. "One of the most interesting and readable ... JRR Tolkien is an internationally renowned fantasy writer. He is best known for authoring 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy. 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. J.R.R. Tolkien. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien CBE FRSL (/ˈruːl ˈtɒlkiːn/, ROOL TOL-keen;[a] 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philologist ... Tolkien's linguistic notes from 1936 show the eureka moment. He scribbled down an erupting plot idea about an island called Númenor that was drowned by the sea. English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and ... Mark Forsyth — 'John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote his first story aged seven. It was about a “green great dragon.” He showed it to his mother who told him ... J.R.R. Tolkien was S. African writer and a professor at Oxford. A brilliant linguist and fantasy writer that created an entire world. The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE ...