John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

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J.R.R. Tolkien wrote popular books of fantasy fiction. The most famous

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote popular books of fantasy fiction. The most famous

of his books are The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, in

South Africa. At age 4 he moved with his family to Great Britain. Tolkien graduated from Oxford University in 1915.
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In 1925 Tolkien began teaching at Oxford. His classes dealt with

In 1925 Tolkien began teaching at Oxford. His classes dealt with

the roots of the English language. He studied old fables, myths, and legends.
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During this time Tolkien began writing fantasy stories. Part of this

During this time Tolkien began writing fantasy stories. Part of this

writing included making up an entire language called Elvish. The characters called elves in Tolkien's stories speak this language.
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Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937. He wrote it partly to

Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937. He wrote it partly to

amuse his four children. The main character of the book is a short, furry-footed creature called a hobbit.
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The story takes place in a fantasy world called Middle-earth.

The story takes place in a fantasy world called Middle-earth.

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The Lord of the Rings, published in 1954 and 1955, also takes place in Middle-earth.

The Lord of the Rings, published in 1954 and 1955, also

takes place in Middle-earth.
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This novel is sometimes divided into three parts: The Fellowship of

This novel is sometimes divided into three parts: The Fellowship of

the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.
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Tolkien died on September 2, 1973. He had started another book

Tolkien died on September 2, 1973. He had started another book

about Middle-earth, called The Silmarillion, but did not finish it.
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Tolkien's youngest son, Christopher, published this book in 1977.

Tolkien's youngest son, Christopher, published this book in 1977.