Timeline

Timeline of Important Events In J.R.R. Tolkien's Life

Bloemfontein, South Africa. 

1892- John Ronald Remuel Tolkien is born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on January 3rd.

King Edward VI High School for boys.

1902- Tolkien recieves a Foundation Scholarship to King Edward VI High School for boys.

Oxford University

1911- Tolkien recieves an Exhibition Scholarship to Oxford University.

 

1915- Tolkien achieves First Class Honors and recieves his B.A. from Exeter College, Oxford University

         

Tolkien as Second Lieutenant with the Lancashire Fusiliers.

1915- He enlists as an officer with the Lancashire Fusiliers during World War I.

Tolkien's wife, Edith Bratt.

1916- He marries Edith Bratt on March 22nd and travels to France to fight at Somme.

1918- Tolkien begins work on the staff of the New English Dictionary.

1920- Tokien recieves appointment as Reader at the University of Leeds.

1922- Tolkien publishes a Middle English Vocabulary

Tolkien's plaque at The University of Leeds.

1924- Tolkien is appointed Professor of English Language at The University of Leeds.

Tolkien edited and published
Sir Gawain and The Green Knight in 1925.

1925- Tolkien edits and publishes Sir Gawain and The Green Knight. He becomes Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University.

The book the launched Tolkien's career in
writing.

1937- The Hobbit: Or, There and Back Again is published.

1945- Tolkien is appointed Merton Professor of English Language and Literature at Oxford University.

1954-1955- The Lord of The Rings is published in three volumes.

1957- Tolkien is awarded the International Fantasy Award for The Lord of the Rings.

1971- Tolkien's wife, Edith, dies.

1973- Tolkien dies in Bournemouth, England, on September 2.

Beren and Luthien are reunited.