J.R.R. Tolkien

Quick Facts

Full Name	J.R.R. Tolkien
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Jan 3, 1892(1892-01-03)
Age	132
Date Of Death	Sep 2, 1973 (81 age)
Birthplace	Bloemfontein
Country	South Africa
Horoscope	Capricorn

J.R.R. Tolkien Biography

J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on January 3, 1892 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. English author, poet, and professor who wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was ranked by The Times, a London newspaper, as one of the 50 greatest English authors since 1945 and he is widely considered to be the father of the modern fantasy genre.

He was close friends with the author C.S. Lewis; they were both members of a literary group called the Inklings.

He and his younger brother were born in South Africa to Mabel Suffield Tolkien and English banker Arthur Reuel Tolkien. J.R.R. Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt in 1916, and she became the inspiration for several of his fantasy characters, most notably Arwen Evenstar and Luthien Tinuviel. He had three sons, Christopher, Michael, and John, and a daughter, Priscilla.

J.R.R. Tolkien Net Worth

J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the richest Novelist from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, J.R.R. Tolkien 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began reading when he was just four years old and, in 1915, he graduated from Exeter College, Oxford, with honors. He subsequently served in the British Army during World War I and later accepted a professorship in Anglo- Saxon literature at Pembroke College, Oxford.

He cited Old English stories, including Beowulf, as inspiration for the legends of Middle-earth. He also served as a codebreaker during World War II.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

J.R.R. Tolkien height 5 feet 8 inches J.R.R. weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is J.R.R. Tolkien Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

J.R.R. Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. J.R.R. Tolkien celebrates birthday on January 3 of every year.

Did Tolkien fight in World War 1?

Unlike many of his contemporaries, Tolkien did not rush to enlist in the British army after the outbreak of war in August 1914. Instead he completed his studies at Oxford, in June 1915, before finally enlisting as a second lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers later in the same year.

Did Tolkien fight in World War 2?

[edit] From the publisher This timely addition to the critical literature on Tolkien sheds new light on the author’s life and works. Tolkien, one of the world’s most beloved authors, was a World War I signaling officer who survived the Battle of the Somme, and two of his sons served during World War II.

How long did it take Tolkien to write Lord of the Rings?

By the time it was eventually finished, The Lord of the Rings had taken Tolkien a full 12 years to write and another five to get published.

How much would J.R.R. Tolkien be worth today?

Tolkien’s will was proven on 20 December 1973, with his estate valued at £190,577 (equivalent to £2,356,000 in 2020).

Is Lord of the Rings inspired by ww2?

Tolkien was reluctant to explain influences on his writing, specifically denying that The Lord of the Rings was an allegory of the Second World War , but admitting to certain connections with the Great War.