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J.R.R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was an English philologist academic and fantasy writer. Renowned for works such as The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Tolkien is regarded as one of the foundational figures in the development of modern fantasy literature. Early Life and Education Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa. His father Arthur Reuel Tolkien worked at a bank there. After his father’s death in 1896 his mother Mabel returned to England