Their meetings were opposed by Morgan because she was a protestant but their love for each other kept them together and later on Bratt got converted as a Catholic. While serving in the military, he married, Edith Mary Bratt in 1916. Tolkien continued with his writing as he has a deep interest in it. He fought in the war of Somme but later he was released from his duties from military because of his illness. He joined the military as a lieutenant with Lancashire Fusiliers. Tolkien went to Exeter college in Lancashire from where he did his graduation in the Germanic languages and classic literature. Morgan had task to raise him as a good Catholic. In 1904, mother of the author died after which he was brought up by her close friend, Fr. His keen interest in fantasy seems to inspire his books. He read many of the famous fantastical works in English literature such as ‘Alice in the Wonderland’ as a child. He could read at the age of 3 and write at the age of 4. Keeping thin in mind, his mother taught him Latin. However, Tolkien was very keen with the languages. In his early childhood, Tolkien’s mother took charge of his studies and taught botany to him. Many of the scenes in his books seem to be inspired by the scenery of Sarehole where he frequented to places like Sarehole Mill, Moseley Bog, Malvern Hills and other places. One may link the mention of spiders in his books as an effect of this particular incident. While in Sarehool, Tolkien was bitten by a baboon spider.
Tolkien’s father, Arthur Tolkien, who died of rheumatic fever. Tolkien spent his early life in a Birmingham Village called, Sarehole in England where his mother had moved after the death of J.R.R. Two of his most famous books are ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and ‘The Hobbit.’ The Times magazine has ranked the author among 50 greatest writers since 1945.
He is the one who is credited for the revival of the fantasy genre in 20th century and making it very popular among the readers. He is known as the father of high fantasy. Tolkien was born in Orange Free State, Bloemfontein in South Africa in the year 1892.
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien is a highly acclaimed fantasy writer.
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