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J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

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 This extensive biographical entry details the life and work of J. R. R. Tolkien, an influential English writer and philologist. It covers his ancestry, childhood, and education, including his early interest in languages and constructed alphabets. The text further explores his experiences during the First World War, his academic career at Oxford, and the significant influences on his writing, particularly Old English literature like Beowulf. A substantial portion is dedicated to his publications, highlighting the creation of his most famous works, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, alongside other fantasy tales and academic writings. Finally, the entry outlines his views on religion, race, and nature, his artistic contributions, and his enduring legacy and influence on the fantasy genre and popular culture.
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