 Photograph of J. R. R. Tolkien in the 1920s on leaving Leeds University Image by Unknown photo studio commissioned by Tolkien's students 1925/6 (private communication from Catherine McIlwaine, Tolkien Archivist, Bodleian Library), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
R. JohnJ. R. R. Tolkien J. R. R. Tolkien English writer and philologist (1892–1973) "Tolkien" redirects here. For other uses, see Tolkien (disambiguation). John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (/ˈruːl ˈtɒlkiːn/,[a] 3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer and philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Quick facts J. R. R. Tolkien CBE FRSL, Born ... J. R. R. Tolkien CBE FRSL Tolkien in the 1920s Born John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-01-03)3 January 1892 Bloemfontein, Orange Free State Died 2 September 1973(1973-09-02) (aged 81) Bournemouth, Hampshire, England Occupation Author academic philologist poet Citizenship British Education Exeter College, Oxford Genre Fantasy high fantasy mythopoeia translation literary criticism Spouse Edith… (Source: Wikipedia)
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