John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, better known as J.R.R. Tolkien was born to a loving Christian family in Bloemfontein, South Africa and lived during the World War II era. He was taught how to read and write at an early age by his dedicated mother. He learned how to read and write in English, French, and Latin. Tolkien, who was gifted with a vivid imagination, came up with his own constructed languages, based on Finnish and Welsh, which he later used in some of the novels he wrote. All of these factors and his uniquely creative stories contributed to the success he achieved during his lifetime. In The Two Towers, one of his most popular works, Tolkien shows that old legends and medieval tales continue to be relevant and give wise advice that is still
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He wrote twelve novels which all portrayed his vast imagination and ideals. In 1937 The Hobbit was published, a book about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who lived a simple and peaceful life until Gandalf (a wizard) showed up at his door step with a mission (Collins). This quest takes Bilbo alongside dwarves, goblins, elves, and a dragon on a journey over a land that is known as Middle-Earth. In 1954 Volumes 1 and 2 of The Lord of The Rings, the sequels of The Hobbit, were published and in 1955 Volume 3 was also released completing this series (Collins). The Lord of the Rings is the story of a man named Frodo Baggins, who in a time of corruption in Middle-Earth, is selected by the ring and must carry it to travel alongside Mordor to destroy it. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are Tolkien’s most popular of his books today because they were adapted into films and were highly rated among critics and audiences around the world. Tolkien is credited for conceiving the idea of Middle-Earth, which was a land, where elves, dwarves, hobbits, and many other of his fictional characters coexisted. This land was made up of a complex set of countries, geographical features and landmasses, all brought to life by his genius mind. Tolkien’s major novels have all been recognized as great literature. He has used his creativity, and imagination to turn complex ideas into engaging and adventure relevant time and time again. Through war, and the fight against evil his stories teach us that victory can only be achieved at a great cost and through relentless determination. This remains true
He wrote twelve novels which all portrayed his vast imagination and ideals. In 1937 The Hobbit was published, a book about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins who lived a simple and peaceful life until Gandalf (a wizard) showed up at his door step with a mission (Collins). This quest takes Bilbo alongside dwarves, goblins, elves, and a dragon on a journey over a land that is known as Middle-Earth. In 1954 Volumes 1 and 2 of The Lord of The Rings, the sequels of The Hobbit, were published and in 1955 Volume 3 was also released completing this series (Collins). The Lord of the Rings is the story of a man named Frodo Baggins, who in a time of corruption in Middle-Earth, is selected by the ring and must carry it to travel alongside Mordor to destroy it. The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are Tolkien’s most popular of his books today because they were adapted into films and were highly rated among critics and audiences around the world. Tolkien is credited for conceiving the idea of Middle-Earth, which was a land, where elves, dwarves, hobbits, and many other of his fictional characters coexisted. This land was made up of a complex set of countries, geographical features and landmasses, all brought to life by his genius mind. Tolkien’s major novels have all been recognized as great literature. He has used his creativity, and imagination to turn complex ideas into engaging and adventure relevant time and time again. Through war, and the fight against evil his stories teach us that victory can only be achieved at a great cost and through relentless determination. This remains true