J.R.R. Tolkien Book summary

 

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was a prominent author, English professor, and Philologist. He was born in South Africa on the 3rd of January 1892, when it was still under the control of the British. Tolkien lost his father at the tender age of 3 when he was visiting England with his mother. His mother decided not to return to South Africa and began living with her relatives at home. She homeschooled John and his sibling, and John showed an aptitude for language from a young age. He was allowed to read freely by his mother, but she did not long remain in his life. Tolkien's mother passed away after suffering from acute Diabetes when he was just twelve years old.

Tolkien served briefly in the first world war, although he had been reluctant to join the army and had attempted to avoid it by pursuing higher education. Ultimately, Tolkien was enlisted and stationed in Sommes as a junior officer, a position that he thoroughly disliked. Eventually, Tolkien returned to England and found a position as a reader. He held positions of import at both the University of Oxford and Merton college until he retired in 1959. Tolkein’s books saw great success even during his lifetime, and his contribution to reinvigorating the genre of Fantasy led to him being referred to as the father of modern fantasy literature. JRR Tolkien passed away in 1973, just a year after receiving the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.