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| − | '''John Ronald Reuel Tolkien''' (1892 | + | '''John Ronald Reuel Tolkien''' (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, [[philology|philologist]] and university professor, best known as the author of several influential [[fantasy]] books such as ''[[The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]''. |
| − | He created the | + | He had a lifelong interest in and love of language, and also created [[Tolkien's languages|several constructed languages]]. Tolkien also created the [[Middle-earth]] legendarium, a fantasy world with a detailed geography, history, and inhabited by Men, [[Elves]], [[dwarves (Middle-earth)|Dwarves]], and [[Hobbits]].<ref>''The Hobbit'', first published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd. of London, on 21 September 1937. </ref> |
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| + | Tolkien was born in [[Bloemfontein]], [[South Africa]], to English parents, Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Mabel, née Suffield. At the age of three he returned to England with his mother and younger brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel. His father died in Africa before he could rejoin them. Tolkien spent his early childhood in Sarehole, a [[Worcestershire]] village, which later influenced him in the creation of the [[Shire (Middle-earth)|Shire]]. Now living in [[Birmingham]], he attended King Edward's School. Mabel Tolkien and her children, converted to the [[Roman Catholic Church]] in 1900, which estranged her from her family. She died in 1904 of [[diabetes]], leaving her sons in the care of Father Francis Morgan. Tolkien grew up in the industrial Edgbaston area of Birmingham, which later influenced his vision of [[Mordor]]. In 1916 Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt, with whom he had four children: John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla. He was professor at the [[University of Oxford]] from 1925 to 1959, of [[Old English language|Anglo-Saxon]] and English language and literature. | ||
He and several others (among them [[C.S. Lewis]]) were members of a literary club called the [[Inklings]]. Tolkien and Lewis were good friends, and Tolkien had a large role in Lewis's eventual embracing of [[Christianity]]<ref>''Heroes of the Faith, C.S.Lewis'' by Sam Wellman, Barbour Publishing, Inc., 1997. </ref> | He and several others (among them [[C.S. Lewis]]) were members of a literary club called the [[Inklings]]. Tolkien and Lewis were good friends, and Tolkien had a large role in Lewis's eventual embracing of [[Christianity]]<ref>''Heroes of the Faith, C.S.Lewis'' by Sam Wellman, Barbour Publishing, Inc., 1997. </ref> | ||
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, philologist and university professor, best known as the author of several influential fantasy books such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
He had a lifelong interest in and love of language, and also created several constructed languages. Tolkien also created the Middle-earth legendarium, a fantasy world with a detailed geography, history, and inhabited by Men, Elves, Dwarves, and Hobbits.[1]
Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to English parents, Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Mabel, née Suffield. At the age of three he returned to England with his mother and younger brother, Hilary Arthur Reuel. His father died in Africa before he could rejoin them. Tolkien spent his early childhood in Sarehole, a Worcestershire village, which later influenced him in the creation of the Shire. Now living in Birmingham, he attended King Edward's School. Mabel Tolkien and her children, converted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1900, which estranged her from her family. She died in 1904 of diabetes, leaving her sons in the care of Father Francis Morgan. Tolkien grew up in the industrial Edgbaston area of Birmingham, which later influenced his vision of Mordor. In 1916 Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt, with whom he had four children: John, Michael, Christopher, and Priscilla. He was professor at the University of Oxford from 1925 to 1959, of Anglo-Saxon and English language and literature.
He and several others (among them C.S. Lewis) were members of a literary club called the Inklings. Tolkien and Lewis were good friends, and Tolkien had a large role in Lewis's eventual embracing of Christianity[2]