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Birthdate and birthplace
J.R.R. was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. -
J.R.R. Tolkien's Mother dies
Tolkien's mother dies weather naturally or by sickness is unknown. -
College
Tolkien entered Exeter college of Oxford University, the recipient of a partial. -
Married
Tolkien married Edith Bratt. -
Occupations
Tolkien taught English language and literature, specializing in Old and Middle English, at thhe universities of Leeds (1920-1925) -
The finished Hobbit
In 1937 The Hobbit was published. -
LOTR in development
The novels from the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy was in development. -
"The Hobbit" coming of age
When "The Hobbit" was just starting to become popular. -
"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. -
Death
J.R.R. Tolkien dies in Bournemouth, Hampshire, England -
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 -
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