Quote by: J. R. R. Tolkien

Middle English is an exciting field - almost uncharted, I begin to think, because as soon as one turns detailed personal attention on to any little corner of it, the received notions and ideas seem to crumple up and fall to pieces - as far as language goes, at any rate.

J. R. R. Tolkien

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Author Bio

  • NameJ. R. R. Tolkien
  • DescriptionBritish philologist and author, creator of classic fantasy works
  • AliasesJohn Ronald Reuel Tolkien
  • BornJanuary 3, 1892
  • DiedSeptember 2, 1973
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionLinguist; Poet; University Professor; Philologist; Novelist; Children's Writer; Translator; Literary Critic; Essayist
  • WorksThe Hobbit; The Lord Of The Rings; The Silmarillion; Tree And Leaf; Roverandom; The Adventures Of Tom Bombadil
  • AwardsCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire; Prometheus Award - Hall Of Fame