10. (1892-1973) He was born in South Africa when it was still considered a British Colony (I know it technically doesn’t count,but it was a colony so I’m counting it) John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. Tolkien spoke at least 20 languages (paying special attention to dead languages like Old English, Medieval Welsh and Lombardic) and her invented many others

18. Published between 1854-1955 Written by J.R.R Tolkien The Lord of the Ring Series is about the tale of many adventures in destroying a ring of power before evil can take over Middle Earth. The stories chronicle the lives of hobbit, dwarves, humans, and elves in a quest to save middle earth before evil can destroy everything they know in the world.

19. Written between 1950-1956 Set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts, and talking animals, the series narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of that world. Except in The Horse and His Boy, the protagonists are all children from the real world, magically transported to Narnia, where they are called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil and restore the throne to its rightful line. The books span the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in The Magician's Nephew to its eventual destruction in The Last Battle.fictional realmNarniaThe Horse and His BoyprotagonistsAslanThe Magician's NephewThe Last Battle Sold over 100 million copies in 47 different languages.