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About J. R. R. Tolkien

Birth

1892

Death

1973

First book

1937

Years writing

36

Biography

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer and academic philologist. He was the author of the high fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–1955).

J. R. R. Tolkien was a distinguished philologist and professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Oxford.

He created the vast universe of Middle-earth, populated by elves, dwarves, and hobbits.

His most famous works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, are set in an imaginary prehistoric era.

Beyond being a novelist, he was a prolific poet, illustrator, and translator of ancient texts.

Despite initial academic criticism, his books have captivated millions of readers worldwide.

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