Timeline: J.R.R. Tolkien | Timetoast

Jan 3, 1892

Birthdate and birthplace

J.R.R. was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Jan 1, 1904

J.R.R. Tolkien's Mother dies

Tolkien's mother dies weather naturally or by sickness is unknown.
Jan 1, 1911

College

Tolkien entered Exeter college of Oxford University, the recipient of a partial.
Jan 1, 1916

Married

Tolkien married Edith Bratt.
Jan 1, 1920

Occupations

Tolkien taught English language and literature, specializing in Old and Middle English, at thhe universities of Leeds (1920-1925)
Jan 1, 1937

The finished Hobbit

In 1937 The Hobbit was published.
Jan 1, 1937

LOTR in development

The novels from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was in development.
Jan 1, 1937

"The Hobbit" coming of age

When "The Hobbit" was just starting to become popular.
Jan 1, 1965

"The Hobbit" came to the U.S. on paper back in colleges

"The Hobbit" came to the U.S. and was used in colleges as reading assignments.
Sep 2, 1973

Death

J.R.R. Tolkien dies in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England
Dec 8, 2011

Work Cited

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online School Editon
Web. 11.Nov.2011
http://www.school.eb.com/eb/print?articleId=72803&fullArticle=true&tocId=9072803
"J.R.R. Tolkien." Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Ideas. ABC-CLIO, 2011.
Web. 29. Nov. 2011
http://popculture.abc-clio.com?Search/Display/1503735?sid=1503735&cid=0&view=print
Dec 8, 2011

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