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J.R.R Tolkien was born to an English family in Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, which is in South Africa.
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When he turned three years old his family moved to England. His father died before he could join them.
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In 1904 his mother died.
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Tolkien join the British Army in 1915 after earning a degree. He then arrived at Somme and participated in several assualts. On 27 October, 1916 he got trench fever and was sent back to England on 8 November, 1916.
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Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt in 1916.
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John Francis Reuel Tolkien was born.
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Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien was born.
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Christopher John Reuel Tolkien was born.
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Christopher John Reuel Tolkien
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Tolkien published The Hobbit.
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He was a professor of English Language and Literature at Merton College,
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The three volumes of the Lord of the Rings was published.
