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J.R.R. Tolkien was a British writer and professor who is best known for writing The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. He created complex fictional worlds and constructed multiple languages. Tolkien was influenced by Germanic and Celtic cultures in his works.

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J.R.R. Tolkien was a British writer and professor who is best known for writing The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. He created complex fictional worlds and constructed multiple languages. Tolkien was influenced by Germanic and Celtic cultures in his works.

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J.R.R.

Tolkien
A short introduction

Born in 1892 Pembroke College(1925-1945) Merton College(1945-1959)


Literary activity
Fictional worlds
Constructed languages

The tengwar language


Possible sources of inspiration

Germanic influence Celtic influence


Interesting facts

 Tolkien was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by


Queen Elizabeth II on 28 March 1972.
 Forbes ranked him the 5th top-earning "dead celebrity" in 2009.
Conclusion

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