1. J.R.R. TOLKIEN

2. J.R.R. TOLKIEN
Born in South Africa, moving to England after death of his father
From age of 12, raised as ward of a Catholic priest
Educated at Oxford, where he would later teach Old and Middle English language and literature
Served in WWI

3. J.R.R. TOLKIEN
The Hobbit (1937) originated from fantasy stories he told his four children
Lord of the Rings (1954) grew from The Hobbit is considered a foundational work in “fantasy fiction”
LotR sold more than 50 million copies in approximately 30 languages by the year 2000

4. C.S. LEWIS

5. C.S. LEWIS Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Studied at Oxford and was professor of Medieval and Renaissance English in Oxford
Served in WWI
Converted from atheism to Christianity and became a member of the Anglican Church after strong influence of Tolkien
Wrote Christian apologetics, such as Mere Christianity, and fantasy fictions, such as The Chronicles of Narnia