J.R.R. Tolkien

J.R.R. Tolkien

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1892-01-03
Deathday: 1973-09-02 (81 years old)

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Biography

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.


He served as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and Merton Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow of Merton College, Oxford from 1945 to 1959. He was at one time a close friend of C. S. Lewis - they were both members of the informal literary discussion group known as the Inklings. Tolkien was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on 28 March 1972. After Tolkien's death, his son Christopher published a series of works based on his father's extensive notes and unpublished manuscripts, including The Silmarillion. These, together with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings form a connected body of tales, poems, fictional histories, invented languages, and literary essays about a fantasy world called Arda, and Middle-earth within it. Between 1951 and 1955, Tolkien applied the term legendarium to the larger part of these writings.  


While many other authors had published works of fantasy before Tolkien, the great success of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings led directly to a popular resurgence of the genre. This has caused Tolkien to be popularly identified as the "father" of modern fantasy literature - or, more precisely, of high fantasy. In 2008, The Times ranked him sixth on a list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". Forbes ranked him the 5th top-earning "dead celebrity" in 2009. - Wikipedia

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Filmography

all 35

Movies 31

Writer 12

self 7

TV Shows 4

Creator 1

Novel
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

Movie
Novel
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)

TV
6.89
Original Concept
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022)

Movie
Author
Dagor Dagorath

Dagor Dagorath (2016)

Movie
Novel
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Movie
6.29
Novel
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)

Movie
6.25
Novel
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

Movie
6.36
Author
Ranger

Ranger (2012)

Movie
Writer
Born of Hope

Born of Hope (2009)

Movie
Writer
The Hunt for Gollum

The Hunt for Gollum (2009)

Movie
Writer
Mr. Bliss

Mr. Bliss (2004)

Movie
Self (archive footage) / Book
Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King (2003)

Movie
Self
Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit (2003)

Movie
Novel
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Movie
7.21
Self (archive footage) / Book
Secrets of Middle-Earth:  Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring (2003)

Movie
Self (archive footage) / Book
Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers

Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers (2003)

Movie
Novel
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Movie
6.89
Self (archive footage)
J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings (2002)

Movie
Writer
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Movie
Novel
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Movie
6.33
Writer
A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'

A Passage to Middle-earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings' (2001)

Movie
Writer
Quest for the Ring

Quest for the Ring (2001)

Movie
Self
J.R.R. Tolkien: The Origin Of The Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien: The Origin Of The Rings (2001)

Movie
Novel
The Hobbits

The Hobbits (1993)

TV
Writer
J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973

J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973 (1992)

Movie
Novel
The Keepers

The Keepers (1991)

TV
Novel
The Fantastic Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit

The Fantastic Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit (1985)

Movie
4
Writer
The Return of the King

The Return of the King (1980)

Movie
7
Writer
The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings (1978)

Movie
8.33
Creator
Hobbit

Hobbit (1977)

TV
Writer
The Hobbit

The Hobbit (1977)

Movie
9
Writer
Sagan om ringen

Sagan om ringen (1971)

Movie
Self
Tolkien in Oxford

Tolkien in Oxford (1968)

Movie
Writer
The Hobbit

The Hobbit (1967)

Movie
7.5
Novel
Untitled The Lord of the Rings Film

Untitled The Lord of the Rings Film

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.68
Based on 8.41 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1967
1992
2002
2001
2022
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1892-01-03

Deathday
1973-09-02 (81 years old)

Birth Name
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

Birth Place
Bloemfontein, South Africa

Religion
Catholicism

Height

Net Worth
$191 Thousand

Relationships
Edith Tolkien (1916-03-22 - 1971-11-29)

Children
Michael Tolkien, Priscilla Tolkien, John Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

Father
Arthur Reuel Tolkien

Mother
Mabel Suffield

Siblings
Hilary Arthur Reuel Tolkien

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Residences
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Also Known As
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, JRR Tolkien, J·R·R·托尔金, 约翰·罗纳德·瑞尔·托尔金

Awards
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, International Fantasy Award, Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form, Ditmar Award, Nebula Award for Best Script, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel


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