The Legacy of Tolkien's Letters Insights into His Creative Process

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien, is one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973) was a major scholar of the English language, specializing in Old and Middle English. J.R.R. Tolkien was S. African writer and a professor at Oxford. A brilliant linguist and fantasy writer that created an entire world. 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. J.R.R. Tolkien lived a long and fascinating life – not least because he lived through extraordinary times, serving as a Second Lieutenant in the ... Photo, Print, Drawing J.R.R. (John Ronald Reuel) Tolkien, 1892-1973 ... [ b&w film copy neg. ] Full online access to this resource is only available at the ... From an early age, Tolkien pursued an active life of the imagination. In childhood, he and his brother Hilary would play at vanquishing evil dragons, and ... Related subjects: Writers and critics. J. R. R. Tolkien. Tolkien in 1972. Born, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 3 January 1892 ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. After serving in World War I, he embarked upon a distinguished ...