J. R. R. Tolkien's Influence On Society

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J.R.R. Tolkien was one of the most influential British authors of the modern era. His works have been adapted in film, referenced in song, and emulated in countless other works. The man lived a life with a bit of adventure, tragedy, and love. He was quiet in nature, but with his family and friends he blossomed into a raucous and jolly man. J.R.R. Tolkien left behind a powerful and influential collection of works that has had a lasting impact on pop culture and literature.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in Bloomfontein, South Africa, on January 3, 1892 (Brief Biography 1). Tolkien’s father died when he was a young boy, so he and his family moved to England (Brief Biography 1). Unfortunately, another tragedy struck when his mother died of diabetes. Tolkien and his brother were taken …show more content…

Tolkien was devoutly Catholic, and undoubtedly his life under Father Francis contributed to the underlying religious themes in his works. Another influence of Tolkien’s youth was Edith Bratt. As Tolkien and Bratt grew close, Father Francis forbade them from seeing each other. This denial of love and affection would find its way into much of the Middle Earth fiction Tolkien went on to write. Edith would return into Tolkien’s life later, and in the meantime Tolkien studied language at Oxford (Brief Biography 2). Soon after Tolkien achieved his degree in language from Oxford, WWI broke out. He and Edith had resumed their relationship and married just before Ronald left for the war (Doughan 3). Tolkien fought in the trenches, but eventually was returned to England due to chromic trench fever. After his return to England, Tolkien began searching for academic employment. Simultaneously, he began writing The Silmarillion and The Hobbit (Brief Biography 1). He spent the rest of his years studying and creating languages, teaching and lecturing, and writing. He regularly engaged in discussion and debate with

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