J.R.R. Tolkien: Biography
J.R.R. Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien) was born on January 3rd, 1892. J.R.R. passed away September 2nd, 1973 at 81 years old. J.R.R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
J.R.R. Tolkien was the author of the J.R.R. Tolkien Short Story Collections series which consists of 13 novels. The J.R.R. Tolkien Short Story Collections series started in 1949 with the novel Tales from the Perilous Realm. The most recently released novel in the J.R.R. Tolkien Short Story Collections series was The Battle of Maldon which was released in 2023. There are no upcoming novels for the J.R.R. Tolkien Short Story Collections series.
There is a film titled Tolkien that was filmed in 2019 that is based on the early life of English professor and author of several noteworthy novels including the famous Lord of the Rings, J. R. R. Tolkien.
Tolkien was inducted into the Nielsen Bestseller Awards' 21st Century Platinum Hall of Fame for his Platinum Bestselling Lord of the Rings trilogy.
J.R.R. Tolkien: Awards & Accolades
Tolkien's book, Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award, in 1981.
J.R.R. Tolkien books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Book of Lost Tales, Part One was nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award, in 1985. Tales from the Perilous Realm was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2009.
J.R.R. Tolkien: Lists & Other Mentions
- The Children of Húrin was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 2007.
J.R.R. Tolkien: TV/Movies Based on Books
There was a TV miniseries made in 1993 titled Hobitit. The series was made in Finland and is based on a six-hour play, The Lord of the Rings, which was based on the novel of the same name. There were nine episodes with a run time of thirty minutes each. The other TV series titled The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is based on the novel The Lord of the Rings and its appendices. The series premiered on Amazon Video on September 1, 2022, and there is currently one season consisting of eight episodes available, but it is believed there is a five-season commitment.
J.R.R. Tolkien has several movie adaptations made from his works. Here is a list on order of release date:
The Hobbit (animated 1977) - This animated film for TV was based off the 1937 novel of the same name.
The Lord of the Rings (animated 1978) - This animated film was based off the 1968 novel of the same name.
The Return of the King (animated 1980) - The last of the animated films, this one was based off the novel of the same name.
The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins (1985) - This is a 1985 Soviet television play, being a loose adaption of the 1937 novel The Hobbit.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - This is the first movie in the trilogy widely known today and is based on the 1954 novel The Fellowship of the Ring.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) - This is the sequel to The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and is based on the novel The Two Towers.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - The last movie of the trilogy that is based on the 1955 novel The Return of the King.
The Hunt for Gollum (2009) - This is a British fantasy fan film based on the novel The Lord of the Rings. The film was shot in high-definition video, with a budget of £3,000.
Born of Hope: The Ring of Barahir (2009) - This is also a British fan film based on the novel The Lord of the Rings. The film was directed by Kate Madison who spent her life savings of £8,000 on the film. An extra £17,000 was generated by posting a trailer online, raising the budget to £25,000.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) - This is the other widely known Lord of the Rings trilogy. The first in the series is based on the novel The Hobbit and is a prequel to the previous Lord of the Rings trilogy.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) - This one is the second film in the trilogy and is also based on the novel The Hobbit.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) - The final film in The Hobbit series and is also based on the novel The Hobbit.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) - This is another animated film that is set to be released on April 12, 2024. Even though the film is based on the novel The Lord of the Rings is supposed to be set 183 years before the events depicted in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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J.R.R. Tolkien: F.A.Q
When was J.R.R. Tolkien Born?
J.R.R. Tolkien was born on January 3rd, 1892.
When did J.R.R. Tolkien die?
J.R.R. Tolkien died on September 2nd, 1973 at 81 years old.
Where was J.R.R. Tolkien Born?
J.R.R. Tolkien was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa.
What book awards has J.R.R. Tolkien won?
Tolkien's book, Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-Earth won the award Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award, in 1981.
What was the first book J.R.R. Tolkien wrote?
The first novel written by J.R.R. Tolkien was A Middle English Reader and Vocabulary, published in 1921.
What was the most recent book J.R.R. Tolkien wrote?
His most recently released work was The Battle of Maldon on June 6th, 2023.
How many books has J.R.R. Tolkien written?
J.R.R. Tolkien has written 52 books across 16 series.
- 4 books in The Lord of the Rings Series
- 2 books in the Middle-Earth Universe Series
- 8 books in The History of Middle-Earth Series
- 4 History Of The Lord Of The Rings Collections
- 2 books in the Tales of Middle Earth Series
- 1 Later Silmarillion Collections
- 9 Standalone Novels
- 1 Short Stories/Novellas
- 13 Short Story Collections
- 8 Non-Fiction Books
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