John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on the 3rd of January 1892 in Orange Free State (present-day Free State in South Africa), and passed away on 2nd September, 1973.
Do you know that Tolkien invented languages for fun? Not only did he use them in his writings, but also he wrote poems and songs in these languages.
Tolkien, an english writer, was known to have a flair for the dramatic in his writings. Some of his most famous works include ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘The Silmarillion’ and ‘The Hobbit’. These classics were the works of fantasy and have also been made into award-winning motion pictures.
Famous Quote: “Not all those who wander are lost.”