About

The Man Behind Middle Earth

     John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on Januaray 3rd, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Mainly remembered for his amazing fantasy series, The Lord of The Rings author was able to bring a whole new world to life, and to this day his work continues to inspire many people.

     Tolkien spent a very small part of his childhood in Africa, but he had many vivid memories of his birthplace. One of which being when a household servant took Tolkien to visit his native village and did not return home for a few days. At the age of three, Ronald and his mother moved to the English countryside, shortly after his father's death. At the age of twelve, young Tolkien was orphaned. But these events did not stop him. Ronald had a love for languages from a young age and was constantly learning new ones and inventing his own. Many of which were used in his books later in life. From Welsh, to Anglo-Saxon, Tolkien found new tongues fascinating and beautiful. He obtained scholarships to places like Oxford University, where he would later become a professor of language and literature. Despite the obstacles in his way, Tolkien tirelessly found his way to higher education and amazing oppurtunities. But teaching and learning wasn't enough for this man of magic. He began working on dictionaries, editing, revising, and excercising his love for languages.

     Tolkien's career as an author launched with his first published book, The Hobbit, Or There and Back Again. He continued writing this series of books, and it was published as a trilogy called The Lord of The Rings. Bilbo Baggins was about to become famous all over the world, and Tolkien's success skyrocketed, earning him a place in history as a man of profound knowledge and imagination.
     Tolkien died on September 2nd, 1973. His work was passed on to his son who then finished the Simiralion, a book documenting all the Tolkien had learned about languages, as well as his own. J.R.R. Tolkien's legacy will live on forever and he will always be fondly remebered as the creator of Middle Earth.