John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English writer, poet, philologist, and academic. He is best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit (1937) and The Lord of the Rings (1954–55). Tolkien's works are set in a fictional world called Arda, which includes Middle-earth. He is widely regarded as the "father" of modern fantasy literature. Tolkien was a professor at Oxford University, specializing in Anglo-Saxon and English language and literature. His academic work included influential lectures and editions of medieval texts. He was a close friend of C.S. Lewis, and they were both members of the literary group known as the Inklings. Tolkien's writings were deeply influenced by his love of mythology, folklore, languages, and his experiences in World War I.
Awards
['Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)', 'International Fantasy Award (1957)', 'New York Herald Tribune Best Juvenile Story Prize (1938)', 'Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Liege (1954)', 'Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Dublin (1954)', 'Honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University (1972)']
Notable Works
['The Hobbit', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'The Silmarillion', 'Unfinished Tales', 'The Children of Húrin', 'Farmer Giles of Ham', 'Smith of Wootton Major', 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil']
