Jr Tolkein's Accomplishments

Men and Elves battling forces of evil, Dwarves fighting goblins, and little hobbits, as insignificant as they may seem, saving a make-believe world from chaos. Dragons, beasts, terrible battles, and amazing victories. These were the things that John Ronald Ruel Tolkein wrote about. His fantasy world, Middle Earth, and its stories have inspired adults and children alike. He is famous for his thrilling novels, "the Hobbit," and, "The Lord of the Rings." He didn't leave out a single detail in the creation of his world, making it and its heroes all the more believable. J. R. R. Tolkien made a huge impact on the world with his inspiring tales. Who was he, and how did he become the legend he is today?

J. R. R. Tolkein was born on January 3rd, 1892,

When he continued his education to King Edwards School, he continued learning new languages. He took a special interest in Latin, Welch, and a little German. He played on the Rugby team of King Edwards, while also participating in the debate club. All the while, his relationship with Edith grew. They would go on bicycle rides, and would have picnics. Eventually, the priest who was in charge of the Tolkein brothers discovered this relationship, and put an end to it, stating that John Tolkein and Edith could not see or write to each other. Edith eventually moved

The Inklings met several days a week, in a bar or in a members’ house, to read and edit each others recent writings. Among the members of this club was C. S. Lewis, writer of the Narnia series and a close friend of Tolkien. At home, Tolkien created stories for his children. These tales included the stories of Tom Bombadil, Rover the dog, and Mr. Bilbo Baggins himself! Tolkien began to write these down, sometimes bringing passages of them to the inkling meetings. It was in 1937 that he published one of his most well-known stories, the Hobbit, telling the adventures of Bilbo.

This children's story was well liked, and sold many copies. The publishers were all hoping for a sequel, very soon, to get them even more sales. This soon proved to be impossible, as Tolkien was very busy, and still did not have a clear idea what the sequel would be about. He offered his work-in-process, the Silmarillion, as a possible sequel, but this was rejected, as it had little to nothing to do with the Hobbit. Several years later, he began what he would become his bestselling book, The Lord of the Rings. The book would star Bilbo's nephew, Frodo Baggins, as well as other well-known characters from the