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Tolkien, in full John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, (born January 3, 1892, Bloemfontein, South Africa—died September 2, 1973, Bournemouth, Hampshire, England), English writer and scholar who achieved fame with his children’s book The Hobbit (1937) and his richly inventive epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings (1954–55). George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983. In the 25 years since Tolkien’s death in September 1973, millions have read The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books. Letters from Father Christmas - 9780008406844. The Book of Lost Tales (2 volumes) by JRR Tolkien (Grafton Books, £8.99) These are the first two of the 12-volume History of Middle-earth, edited from 1983 to 1996 by Christopher Tolkien… Tolkien’s letters (1981) stimulated academic attention. £3.10 postage. FAST & FREE. Ending Saturday at 10:30PM GMT 5d 15h. 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