J.R.R. Tolkien

Yes, it is very true.

JRR Tolkien has written many books besides The Hobbit or There and Back Again (1937), The Lord of the Rings (6 books originally published in 3 volumes, 1954-5), and The Silmarillion (1977), and collections such as Tales From the Perilous Realm.

In addition to the three novels you may be familiar with, J.R.R. Tolkien also wrote many other pieces in many forms. Many people do not know that Tolkien was also an artist who illustrated many of his own writings, and much of what he wrote was published posthumously. Tolkien died in 1973.

Letters (some of them have been collected and published)

Poetry (very many besides those published within The Lord of the Rings)

Scholarly works (books and essays on Philology (the study of words), translations and criticism of old English texts, etc.)

Leaf by Niggle (short story) (1945) Now often included with an essay titled, 'On Fairy Stories'

Farmer Giles of Ham (mediaeval fable) (1949)

The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth Beorhthelm's Son (a play written in alliterative verse), published with the accompanying essays Beorhtnoth's Death and Ofermod (1953)

Smith of Wootton Major (short story) (1967)

Titles for children:

The Father Christmas Letters (1976) (Originally written as letters from Father Christmas to Tolkien's own children from 1920 until 1942)

Mr. Bliss (1982) The story of Mr. Bliss and his first motor-car.

Roverandom (1998) About a dog named Rover and a wizard who turns him into a toy.

The remaining titles should be of interest to Middle-earth fans.

The Adventures of Tom Bombadil and Other Verses from the Red Book (1962)

Guide to the Names in The Lord of the Rings (1967)

Unfinished Tales of Númenor and of Middle-earth (1980)

Bilbo's Last Song (1990)

The following 12 volumes are known collectively as 'The History of Middle-Earth,' and they are edited and heavily annotated by Christopher Tolkien. They contain much background information for the immense mythology that Tolkien created. Volumes 6 thru 11 contain early drafts of their more famous final novels.

1. The Book of Lost Tales 1 (1983)

2. The Book of Lost Tales 2 (1984)

3. The Lays of Beleriand (1985)

4. The Shaping of Middle-earth (1986)

5. The Lost Road and Other Writings (1987)

6. The Return of the Shadow (The History of The Lord of the Rings v.1) (1988)

7. The Treason of Isengard (The History of The Lord of the Rings v.2) (1989)

8. The War of the Ring (The History of The Lord of the Rings v.3) (1990)

9. Sauron Defeated (includes The History of The Lord of the Rings v.4) (1992)

10. Morgoth's Ring (The Later Silmarillion v. 1) (1993)

11. The War of the Jewels (The Later Silmarillion v.2) (1994)

12. The Peoples of Middle-earth (1996)

The History of The Hobbit (2007) (edited by John D. Rateliff) Basically 'The History of Middle-Earth (volume 13).'

The Children of Hurin (2007)

After all of the hard work and effort he put into his trilogy, I'm sure he was very glad of his success, and enjoyed it in his own humble way.

Tolkien was translating a manuscript he had 'acquired' through sources unknown. The original writer was, of course, Bilbo Baggins, Esq.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" series. He is known for his love of comfort and a quiet life, yet he embarks on an unexpected adventure that changes him profoundly. Bilbo is resourceful, brave, and ultimately proves himself to be a hero.

He was a soldier in the First World War. He then worked on the Oxford English Dictionary before becoming a University Professor. He was also of course a writer and he published scholarly works related to his academic study of Anglo Saxon and Middle English poetry as well as his famous fictional work such as "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings" .

"Tolkien's work is highly regarded by many, but determining the 'best book in the world' is subjective and varies among individuals. His books have certainly had a significant impact on the fantasy genre."

Houghton Mifflin Company in the US published the books. Allen & Unwin published them in Great Britain.

"The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings", and "The Silmarillion" are the most famous books he wrote, but there are others. -sam-is-my-hero-

It is not possible to definitively determine J.R.R. Tolkien's intelligence quotient (IQ) as this information was not publicly disclosed during his lifetime, and IQ tests were not commonly administered during his era. Any claims stating his IQ would be speculative and unverifiable.

As a matter of fact, he had three sons. These were John Tolkien, Michael Tolkien, and Christopher Tolkien. His third son, Christopher, is the most famous, because he compiled and published several works that J.R.R. Tolkien had died without releasing. Much of what we know about the early history of Middle-earth we owe to him.

Yes, they were friends. Both were educators and writers. Tolkien's discussions with Lewis were a contributing factor to Lewis becoming a Christian. They met on a regular basis with a group called The Inklings and read portions of their works in progress to each other, including the Narnia Chronicles and the Lord of the Rings.

Elves in literature before Tolkien often appeared in Norse mythology as light or dark elves, with characteristics that ranged from being helpful and benevolent to mischievous and malicious. They were also featured in Germanic folklore and were often associated with forests, magic, and immortality. In these earlier depictions, elves were typically depicted as otherworldly beings with supernatural powers and a close connection to nature.

None directly.

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He didn't directly base them on any particular persons or other characters, but he did draw inspiration from his own life.

Tolkien was in love with Edith Bratt, who eventually became his wife, but was forbidden by his guardian to marry her until he turned 21.

We can see two similar relationships in Tolkien's legendarium, in the love of Beren and Luthien (which can be read about in The Silmarillion) and in the love of Aragorn and Arwen. In both cases there is a father figure who does not allow Beren and Aragorn to take the hand of their daughters until they have proven themselves in some way.

The importance of his own tale of Beren and Luthien to Tolkien is quite clear, as he had 'Beren' engraved on his tombstone, and 'Luthien' on his wife's. He has also mentioned that the tale of Aragorn and Arwen is the most important of the tales in the Appendices.

But that's not to say Tolkien was aiming for a simplistic reading one might get from an everyday romance story, or that Tolkien intended solely to project his experience onto these stories. On one level the tales of Beren and Luthien and of Aragorn and Arwen function as simple romances and as something that was part of Tolkien's own experience, but they can be read much more deeply than that, of course.

* The Fellowship of the Ring * The Two Towers * Return of the King

yes, JRR tolkien did come to Malawi early in the 20th century, some time just before he wrote his book, The Hobbit. the book was first published in 1937, so he must have visited Malawi in the early 1930's.Legend has it that he got his inspiration for The Hobbit when he climbed Mulanje Mountain.

From the prologue of The Lord of the Rings:

This account of the end of the Third Age is drawn mainly from the Red Book of Westmarch. That most important source for the history of the War of the Ring was so called because it was long preserved at Undertowers, the home of the Fairbairns, Wardens of the Westmarch.

It was in origin Bilbo's private diary, which he took with him to Rivendell. Frodo brought it back to the Shire, together with many loose leaves of notes, and during S.R. 1420-1 he nearly filled its pages with his account of the War.

In this chapter "An Unexpected Party" from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," the title refers to the surprising and unplanned arrival of the group of dwarves at Bilbo Baggins' hobbit hole. The unexpected nature of their visit sets the stage for the adventures that follow in the story.

J.R.R. Tolkien died in 1973. He is buried with his late wife in Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford.

J.R.R. Tolkien was a devout Roman Catholic, but he did not identify as a fundamentalist. His faith had a significant influence on his writing, but he did not promote a literal interpretation of the Bible or strict adherence to traditional religious beliefs.

Yes, J.R.R. Tolkien did leave behind some sketches of Gollum. One well-known drawing is in "The Hobbit," showing a thin, humanoid figure crouched over a rock. Tolkien's sketches were simple but contributed to the visual imagery of his characters.

Tolkien served for the English army in France. He was at the Somme and he fought in the Battle of Thiepval Ridge.

Most of them were really common, so they were easy. But there were some hard ones. Like this one: 30 white horses stand on a red hill, they champ and stamp, and then they stand still.

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This is my personal opinion, but i believe that that the Roman Empire was his inspiration for Gondor.

They were members of 'The Inklings' a group of friends that gathered in a pub to read their stories and writings to each other.