Life of J.R.R. Tolkien, Author of The Lord of the Rings Trilogy

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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien also known as J.R.R. Tolkien son of Arthur Tolkien

and Mabel Tolkien, was born on January 3rd 1892 in Bloemfontein, a South Africa. "Tolkien was a very famous English writer, poet, and university professor." Tolkien was known for his rich fantasies. Accomplishing many things during his life, Tolkien's famous works included, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silmarillion and et cetera. The first The Lord of the Rings book, The fellowship of the Ring, was published on July 29th 1954 and the last, The Return of the King, was published on October 20th, 1955.

Tolkien was always fascinated by books, and used his imagination various times during his books. So he first knew he wanted to become a writer when he was little. Also wrote a number of stories, which was the start of Tolkien's' career. The New York Times said, "The Hobbit is one of the most freshly original and delightfully imaginative books for children that have appeared in a long time." New York Times said that, The Silmarillion, is a legend collection of which the long tale, 'The Silmarillion,' makes up the main parts.... stands below the trilogy because much of it contains only high seriousness."

Tolkien's movie, The Lord of the Rings, was rated and 8.9 out of ten. It had four thousand, nine hundred and twenty four reviews, and two hundred and eighty five critics. Some critics where like USA Today and New York Review of Books others where like Rolling Stone, and Washington Post. But no matter what critic it was that had seen, The Lord of the Ring, each and everyone of them had something different to say. Going form, a fictional book, to a well thought out story.

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...y imaginative books for children that have appeared in a long time." Feb 01 2014, 09:32 http://www.nytimes.com/books/01/02/11/specials/tolkien.html

The Silmarillion, is a legend collection of which the long tale, 'The Silmarillion,' makes up the main parts.... stands below the trilogy because much of it contains only high seriousness.",Feb 01 2014, 09:33 http://www.nytimes.com/books/01/02/11/specials/tolkien.html

"John Ronald Ruel Tolkien." 2014. J.R.R. Inspiration of Tolkiens Ring Website. Feb 01 2014, 09:36 http://www.historytoday.com/lynn-forest-hill/inspiration-tolkiens-ring

"John Ronald Ruel Tolkien." 2014. J.R.R. Tolkiens influences Website. Feb 01 2014, 09:39 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._R._R._Tolkien's_influences

"John Ronald Ruel Tolkien." 2014. The Biography Channel website. Feb 01 2014, 09:46 http://www.biography.com/people/jrr-tolkien-9508428

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