Uncovering the Magic of J.R.R. Tolkien's Literary Creations

Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He served in the first World War, ... 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 The ... 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. 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 Week, the creator of Middle-earth™: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (J.R.R.Tolkien). Born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa ... 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 ... English writer, poet, philologist, and academic, best known as the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Personal Background John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892 in South Africa, where his English father worked as a bank manager. All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost.” – JRR Tolkien If the average person is familiar with the works of ... John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973): writer, artist, scholar, linguist. Known to millions around the world as the author of The Lord of the Rings.