As a result of this intellectual group, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis created a close friendship which lasted their entire lifetime. .
Tolkien continued to develop and improve his mythology during his years at Oxford. One day, while Tolkien was grading papers, he came across a blank page. Tolkien rushed for a pen and wrote on the paper "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit". "The word "hobbit" swam into his head, and soon he had invented the genus of hole-dwelling manikins, 3-4 feet high, domesticated yet tough" (Yates). Somehow this blank page resulted in the idea of a hobbit, but this singular line resulted in a long journey which eventually became a legendary novel. The Hobbit was published in 1937 as a children's story, even though this was not Tolkien's originally intended audience. During the 1930's, children's books consisted of realistic and anti-magical ideas. People, especially teachers, demanded books describing the life of the urban working class and thought the ideas of magic were foolish. Even though these ideas contrasted what was contained in The Hobbit, this novel became increasingly popular. The Hobbit involves elves, goblins, trolls, a dragon, wild wolves, and giant spiders, but more importantly it consists of blended Norse and Teutonic elements. This novel became popular because of its rich magical adventure and the unique characters such as the wizard Gandalf, the dragon Smaug, and one cannot forget about Bilbo. An important reason why this peace is crucial for literature is because of its unique spin on fantasy. Tolkien was able to bring back old images of heroism and epic adventures which incorporated significant action as well as allowing for a novel to become so popular, its audience demanded for a sequel. .
The Lord of the Rings was made possible all because of the popularity of The Hobbit and its request for a sequel. Instead of writing another novel, Tolkien created a trilogy, starting with The Fellowship of the Ring which was published in 1954.
J.R.R. Tolkien John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born January 3rd, 1892, in Bloemfontein , South Africa. ... J.R.R. Tolkien changed the literature world with the creation of a new genre of fantasy literature.(who was tolkien? ...
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit," as J.R.R. ... Morris inspired Tolkien to create an alternative world because he was the first story teller to write a story in an entirely fictional setting(Tolkien's Sources). ... His fighting in World War I and the Industrial Revolution were events which figured his writing. ... He was then moving in and out of trenches for four months (J.R.R. ... While in World War I he met other privates who he used to create a devoted and strong willed Sam Gamgee. ...
J.R.R. Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of the classic book series The Lord of the Rings, was a very interesting and amazing person. Not only did he create a fictional world, he designed a language as well. I believe that Tolkien's writings are based on the very world that he lived in when h...
Tolkien's essay: "It is true that in recent times fairy-stories have usually been written or adapted for children" (J.R.R. ... Tolkien's essay: "Children's knowledge of the world is often so small that they cannot judge, off-hand and without help, between the fantastic, the strange- (J.R.R. ... (J.R.R. ... You are then out in the Primary World again, looking at the little abortive Secondary World from outside." (J.R.R. ...
The preceding sentence was a quote spoken by J.R.R Tolkien. ... J.R.R Tolkiens" inspiration came from his life experiences. Different events in J.R.R Tolkiens" life led him to be the one of the most imaginative writers of our century. ... Tolkien fit well into the world of teaching, research and publication. ... On the other had, he was extremely displeased with his fans who chose to ingest drugs and read his books to "go to another world." ...
The Lord of the Rings; The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. ... It is a set of books that take place in the fictional world of Middle Earth. ... The Lord of the Rings was written in 12 years by J.R.R. Tolkien. ... WORKS CITED: Tolkien, J.R.R. ...
THE TWO TOWERS The Two Towers, by J.R.R Tolkien, is the second of the acclaimed Lord of the Rings series. ... The world Tolkien creates is engaging, the characters are captivating, and the plot is of an epic scale. ... This realistic way of portraying a fantasy world and the virtues of its inhabitants reinforces the reader's perception that the world Tolkien creates is tangible. ... This elaborate world has its drawbacks however. ... This is reflected in Tolkien's writing. ...
Well that's what you"ll think of when you learn about J.R.R Tolkien's life, it is so incredible you"ll think its fake and made up. ... (Grotta 53) The First World War was probably the single most important experience in Tolkien's life. ... There are obvious theological problems that Middle-earth as a "Christian world without Christ," has but Tolkien apparently realized them. A perfect world would be a world without evil, which evil obviously exists, and this would need the fall from Christ and the need for redemption. ... Although Tolkien does not specifically say how or wh...