J.R.R. Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born. His father was Arthur Tolkien and mother was Mabel Suffield.

Jan 3, 1892

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born. His father was Arthur Tolkien and mother was Mabel Suffield. (Doughan)

Tolkien attended Exeter College in Oxford, England. There he joined many clubs to do with speech and literature. He also was in T.B.C.S, a club he formed with friends from when he was younger.

Jan 1, 1911

Tolkien attended Exeter College in Oxford, England. There he joined many clubs to do with speech and literature. He also was in T.B.C.S, a club he formed with friends from when he was younger.(Doughan)

Tolkien received his First Class Degree from Oxford for English Language and Literature.

Jan 1, 1915

Tolkien received his First Class Degree from Oxford for English Language and Literature.(Doughan)

Invents the language Qenya, which was based off Finnish.

Mar 8, 1915

Invents the language Qenya, which was based off Finnish.(Doughan)

Tolkien marries Edith Bratt before heading to the Western Front as lieutenant in the British Army.

Mar 22, 1916

Tolkien marries Edith Bratt before heading to the Western Front as lieutenant in the British Army.(Doughan)

He returned to England when he became sick with “trench fever”.

Sep 8, 1916

He returned to England when he became sick with “trench fever”. (Doughan)

Tolkien begins to write “The Book of Lost Tales” which contains early versions of the major stories in “The Silmarillion”.

Nov 8, 1916

Tolkien begins to write “The Book of Lost Tales” which contains early versions of the major stories in “The Silmarillion”.(Doughan)

Tolkien returns to Oxford as a Professor of Anglo-Saxon culture. There he helped form the Inklings, which studied and wrote works of literature. One of the most famous of the Inklings was C.S. Lewis.

Jan 1, 1925

Tolkien returns to Oxford as a Professor of Anglo-Saxon culture. There he helped form the Inklings, which studied and wrote works of literature. One of the most famous of the Inklings was C.S. Lewis. (Doughan)

“The Hobbit” was published by Stanly Unwin. The book was a huge success and is still published today.

Sep 21, 1937

“The Hobbit” was published by Stanly Unwin. The book was a huge success and is still published today. (Doughan)

to 1955 “Lord of the Rings” was published. The books were a huge success, and reestablished fantasy as an adult genre.

Mar 8, 1954

“Lord of the Rings” was published. The books were a huge success, and reestablished fantasy as an adult genre. (Doughan)

J.R.R. Tolkien died, he is buried next to his wife, Edith.

Sep 2, 1973

J.R.R. Tolkien died, he is buried next to his wife, Edith. (Doughan)

“The Silmarillion” was published by Tolkien’s son, Christopher.

Jan 1, 1977

“The Silmarillion” was published by Tolkien’s son, Christopher. (Doughan)