1. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

2. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien author, academic, philologist, scholar author, academic, philologist, scholar close friend of C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia author) close friend of C. S. Lewis (The Chronicles of Narnia author) best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings best known as the author of The Hobbit and its sequel The Lord of the Rings strongly confident Roman Catholic strongly confident Roman Catholic father of the modern high fantasy genre father of the modern high fantasy genre major fantasy works were published in major fantasy works were published in the 1950s

3. J. R. R. T. – background Tolkien was churchman Tolkien was churchman his favourite places from the area where he lived as a young boy have they paraphrases in his books his favourite places from the area where he lived as a young boy have they paraphrases in his books he was annoyed by civilisation arrival to his peaceful nature he was annoyed by civilisation arrival to his peaceful nature inspiration for Frodo‘s gardener and best friend (Sam Gamgee) was name of the inventor of special wool inspiration for Frodo‘s gardener and best friend (Sam Gamgee) was name of the inventor of special wool he took part in WWI and he didn‘t like it he took part in WWI and he didn‘t like it somebody say that Adolf Hitler was an inspiration for the main evil character in The Lord of the Rings, Sauron somebody say that Adolf Hitler was an inspiration for the main evil character in The Lord of the Rings, Sauron

4. J. R. R. T. – early life born on the 3 rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State (situated in the south of Africa) born on the 3 rd January, 1892 at Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State (situated in the south of Africa) at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother at the age of four he and his brother were taken back to England by their mother family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham family moved to Sarehole, on the south-eastern edge of Birmingham his mother died when he was only twelve his mother died when he was only twelve

5. J. R. R. T. – middle life Tolkien married Edith Bratt Tolkien married Edith Bratt took part in WWI, which affected all his life took part in WWI, which affected all his life obtained a post on the New English Dictionary obtained a post on the New English Dictionary wrote for his children the story of The Hobbit wrote for his children the story of The Hobbit publisher Stanley Unwin publisher Stanley Unwin The Lord of the Rings took twelve years to complete The Lord of the Rings took twelve years to complete Tolkien and his wife lived near Oxford for most of their life Tolkien and his wife lived near Oxford for most of their life

6. J. R. R. T. – end of life died on 2 September 1973 died on 2 September 1973 on his and his wife tomb is written: on his and his wife tomb is written: EDITH MARY TOLKIEN LUTHIEN 1889 – 1971 JOHN RONALD REUEL TOLKIEN BEREN 1892 - 1973 the love story of Beren and Luthien is the most known, sad and impressive tale from The Silmarillion

7. J. R. R. T. – titles and roles Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford Reader in English Language at the University of Leeds Reader in English Language at the University of Leeds Professor of English language and literature at Oxford Professor of English language and literature at Oxford post on the New English Dictionary post on the New English Dictionary

8. J. R. R. T. – hobbies fascinated by old North Europe languages, so much, that he created several new languages, which were given to speak by noble people like Elves (Quenya, Sindarin, Númenórean,...) fascinated by old North Europe languages, so much, that he created several new languages, which were given to speak by noble people like Elves (Quenya, Sindarin, Númenórean,...)

9. J. R. R. T. – writings The Hobbit or There and Back Again The Hobbit or There and Back Again Farmer Giles of Ham Farmer Giles of Ham The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Two Towers The Return of the King The Return of the King Smith of Wootton Major Smith of Wootton Major The Father Christmas Letters The Father Christmas Letters The Silmarillion (published after his death) The Silmarillion (published after his death) Unfinished Tales (published after his death) Unfinished Tales (published after his death)

10. J. R. R. T. – inspiration Tolkien‘s The Lord of the Rings inspired and still inspire many artists like Ted Nasmith, John Howe and others Tolkien‘s The Lord of the Rings inspired and still inspire many artists like Ted Nasmith, John Howe and others

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16. The Lord of the Rings - films most of you have seen The Lord of the Rings films. Some Tolkiens fans think the films should be better, some thinks there should be no film most of you have seen The Lord of the Rings films. Some Tolkiens fans think the films should be better, some thinks there should be no film I think the films are fair copy of the books I think the films are fair copy of the books

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