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The Life of J. R. R. Tolkien

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Where was he born?
Bloemfontein
What year was he born?
1892
In which country did he live most of his life?
England
Name one of the two languages that he and his cousins invented:
Animalic and Nevbosh
How old was he when his father died?
3
How old was he when his mother died?
12
Who was the guardian of Tolkien after his mother died?
Father Francis Morgan
What was the name of the society Tolkien and three of his friends formed?
T. C. B. S. (Tea Club and Barrovian Society)
Which university did he attend?
Oxford
How old was he when he got married?
21
What was the name of his wife?
Edith Mary Bratt
What are the names of his children?
John Francis Reuel Tolkien
Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien
Priscilla Mary Anne Reuel Tolkien
What religion was he?
Catholic
In which war did he serve?
World War I
What rank did he hold during World War I?
Second Lieutenant
What famous trilogy did he write?
The Lord of the Rings
What is the name of the world where his stories take place?
Middle-earth
Name one of the two main Elvish languages Tolkien invented:
Quenya and Sindarin
What language family heavily inspired his invented languages?
Uralic
Which close friend and fellow author encouraged Tolkien to publish his works?
C. S. Lewis
What do the initials J. R. R. stand for?
John
Ronald
Reuel
What book did he write for his children?
The Hobbit
What major historical event was happening while he was writing much of The Lord of the Rings?
World War II
When did he die?
1973
Which names from his legendarium are inscribed on his and his wife’s grave?
Beren and Luthien
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