Tolkien

Tolkien, also known as John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, was a British writer and professor who gained fame for his works in the fantasy genre.

Born in 1892 in South Africa, Tolkien moved with his family to the UK at a young age. He went on to study at Oxford University, where he eventually became a professor of Anglo-Saxon language and literature.

Tolkien’s most famous works include “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit,” which have spawned numerous adaptations and an entire subculture of enthusiastic fans.

Interestingly, Tolkien originally intended “The Lord of the Rings” to be a sequel to “The Hobbit,” but the story ended up taking on a life of its own and becoming a massive, multi-volume epic.

Tolkien’s love for mythology and linguistics is evident in his writing, as he created entire languages for the various races of characters in his stories.

He was also known for his love of nature and his environmental activism, which is why he would have been very disappointed to learn that people now refer to “treebeard” as “Groot.”

Despite his passing in 1973, Tolkien’s legacy lives on through his beloved works, and through the countless people who dress up like hobbits every Halloween.