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J.R.R. Tolkien: Creator of Middle-earth and Fantasy Literature Master

Created on: 2025-06-30 15:18:57
Last updated: 2025-06-30 15:20:15

J.R.R. Tolkien Timeline

A comprehensive timeline documenting the life of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892-1973), the British author, philologist, and Oxford professor who revolutionized fantasy literature by creating Middle-earth and its rich mythological world, transforming from an orphaned South African boy into the most influential fantasy writer of the 20th century through masterpieces like "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," while his scholarly expertise in Anglo-Saxon and Germanic languages informed his creation of Elvish tongues and elaborate fictional histories that established the template for modern fantasy literature and inspired countless writers, filmmakers, and artists to explore the power of myth and imagination in contemporary storytelling.

Key Themes

  • South African Origins and Early Orphan Experience
  • Oxford Education and Philological Scholarship
  • World War I Service and Lost Generation Trauma
  • Academic Career and Medieval Literature Expertise
  • Middle-earth Creation and Mythological World-Building
  • Literary Success and Fantasy Genre Foundation
  • Legacy of Imagination and Cultural Influence

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