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Where was J.R.R. Tolkien born?
Where was J.R.R. Tolkien born?
- London, England
- Dublin, Ireland
- Oxford, England
- Bloemfontein, South Africa (correct)
Which two famous stories did J.R.R. Tolkien create?
Which two famous stories did J.R.R. Tolkien create?
- The Hobbit and Harry Potter
- The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (correct)
- Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games
- The Chronicles of Narnia and Alice in Wonderland
How old was Tolkien when his mother died?
How old was Tolkien when his mother died?
- 6
- 18
- 12 (correct)
- 23
Where did Tolkien spend his happier days in his childhood?
Where did Tolkien spend his happier days in his childhood?
Which director made a movie adaptation of 'The Lord of the Rings'?
Which director made a movie adaptation of 'The Lord of the Rings'?
What is the enduring appeal of The Lord of the Rings?
What is the enduring appeal of The Lord of the Rings?
How many copies has Tolkien's epic tale sold after nearly 50 years of publication?
How many copies has Tolkien's epic tale sold after nearly 50 years of publication?
What did Tolkien himself deny about The Lord of the Rings?
What did Tolkien himself deny about The Lord of the Rings?
What did Tolkien's son Christopher endeavor to complete after his father's death?
What did Tolkien's son Christopher endeavor to complete after his father's death?
When did J.R.R. Tolkien die?
When did J.R.R. Tolkien die?
Where did Tolkien study Classics, Old English, Germanic languages, Welsh, and Finnish?
Where did Tolkien study Classics, Old English, Germanic languages, Welsh, and Finnish?
Where did Tolkien become a professor in English Language before moving to Oxford University?
Where did Tolkien become a professor in English Language before moving to Oxford University?
In which year did Tolkien retire from Oxford University?
In which year did Tolkien retire from Oxford University?
What was Tolkien's most influential work during his time at Oxford University?
What was Tolkien's most influential work during his time at Oxford University?
What group did Tolkien become a founding member of during his years at Oxford University?
What group did Tolkien become a founding member of during his years at Oxford University?
What did Tolkien begin to build after scribbling the note 'In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit'?
What did Tolkien begin to build after scribbling the note 'In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit'?
'The Lord of the Rings' appeared in which years in three parts?
'The Lord of the Rings' appeared in which years in three parts?
Who was C.S. Lewis to J.R.R. Tolkien?
Who was C.S. Lewis to J.R.R. Tolkien?
What was the profession of J.R.R. Tolkien?
What was the profession of J.R.R. Tolkien?
During World War I, in which battle did Tolkien fight?
During World War I, in which battle did Tolkien fight?
After the death of his mother, where were Tolkien and his brother sent to live?
After the death of his mother, where were Tolkien and his brother sent to live?
Which of the following characters is NOT part of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' series?
Which of the following characters is NOT part of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' series?
Which book celebrated the 75th anniversary of 'The Hobbit' by presenting J.R.R. Tolkien's original illustrations?
Which book celebrated the 75th anniversary of 'The Hobbit' by presenting J.R.R. Tolkien's original illustrations?
'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is primarily regarded as a:
'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien is primarily regarded as a:
Who was among the members of the writing group called The Inklings founded by J.R.R. Tolkien?
Who was among the members of the writing group called The Inklings founded by J.R.R. Tolkien?
What specific genre did J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' fall into?
What specific genre did J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' fall into?
What longtime friend collaborated with J.R.R. Tolkien in creating a writing group called The Inklings?
What longtime friend collaborated with J.R.R. Tolkien in creating a writing group called The Inklings?
Study Notes
- J.R.R. Tolkien: Philologist, author, mythmaker, and creator of "Middle Earth"
- Born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, to English parents, moved to England at age 3
- Attended King Edward's School in Birmingham, excelled in languages
- Studied Classics, Old English, Germanic languages, Welsh, and Finnish at Exeter College, Oxford
- Published first poem 'From the many-willow'd margin of the immemorial Thames' in Stapeldon Magazine
- Enlisted in Lancashire Fusiliers during World War I, married Edith Bratt before deployment
- Served at the Western Front, nearly died of typhus-like infection, returned to England
- Began work on creating languages for elves and mythic history at New English Dictionary
- Published "A Middle English Vocabulary" after completing degree
- Collaborated with E. V. Gordon on edition of 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' at University of Leeds
- Taught Anglo-Saxon at Oxford University, became founding member of "The Inklings"
- Wrote "Beowulf, the Monsters and the Critics"
- Scribbled note "In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit," which grew into "The Hobbit"
- Published "The Hobbit" in 1937, became an instant classic
- Asked to write a sequel, which became "The Lord of the Rings"
- Took over a decade to complete "The Lord of the Rings," published in 1954-1955
- Critically acclaimed with mixed reviews, reached height of popularity in paperback edition
- Sold over 100 million copies, translated into over 25 languages
- Died in 1973, work continued by son Christopher, who published "The Silmarillion" and "History of Middle-earth" series.
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