One author to rule them all, one author to find them, One author to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. (Tolkien, LOTR, pg. 272) J.R.R. Tolkien was known for his books The Hobbit, The Lord of The Rings, and The Silmarillion. He wrote many books, many poems, but his works on Middle Earth and Hobbits gave him the most success. He was born in South Africa, but he considered himself to be an English citizen. He created Middle Earth, Gandalf, Hobbits, and many others. He wrote the path for future generations to be able to read and admire his work. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa and grew up in comfortable poverty. His father was a bank clerk, and moved the family to South Africa in hopes of a better life. The West