J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. What is his own remarkable story?
J.R.R. Tolkien is one of Britain鈥檚 most beloved authors, famous for creating the fantasy world 鈥楳iddle Earth鈥� through his novels 鈥楾he Hobbit鈥� and the 鈥楲ord of the Rings鈥� trilogy. What started out as a bedtime story for his young children, now captivates millions of fans across the world, who long to join his memorable characters on their epic adventures. But how did Tolkien rise from a humble Birmingham childhood to become one of the most respected literary figures of all time? What inspired him to create a detailed imaginary world? And why did it take so long for his greatest works to see the light of day? From Noiser, this is a Short History Of JRR Tolkien.
Written by Luke Lonergan. With thanks to Dr Holly Ordway, a Tolkien scholar and award-winning author of the book, 鈥楾olkien鈥檚 Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages鈥�.
