The Life of J.R.R Tolkien

By Herpaderpa

  • The Birth of J.R.R Tolkien

    J.R.R Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.

  • Tolkien's father dies, moves to Birmingham.

  • Tolkien's mother dies, leaving the Tolkien boys orphaned.

  • Tolkien meets Edith Bratt

  • Tolkien gets a first-class degree in English at Oxford.

  • Tolkien marries Edith Bratt, and goes off to WW1

  • John Francis Reuel Tolkien (Tolkien's first son) is born.

  • Michael Hilary Reuel (Tolkien's second son) is born

  • Christopher Reuel (Tolkien's third son) is born.

  • The Hobbit is published.

  • The first volume of The Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring, is released.

  • The second volume, The Two Towers, is released.

  • The Third volume, The Return of the King, is released.

  • Tolkien retires

  • Tolkien's wife, Edith Bratt, dies.

  • J.R.R Tolkien dies.