Work of English Author John Ronald Reuel Tolkien J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) In 1992 we celebrated the centenary of the birth of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, the greatest writer of fantasy of all time. Tolkien created a world that made scenario for their books. Your world has its own history and its own races, which are explored in books such as "The Lord of the Rings", "The Hobbit" and "The Silmarillion". Son of English parents, Tolkien was born in the town of Bloemfontain in South Africa the January 3, 1892. After having lost his father, John, along with his mother and brother, moved to England. There, John 1900 a place in School King Edwards in Birmingham, having been accepted in a second exam. In 1925, John moved to Oxford, becoming professor at the University of Pembroke. Four years later, he was born to his first daughter Priscilla. During this time, Tolkien began writing a series of myths and legends of Terra-Media , would be compiled in "The Silmarillion". n 1933, he began to tell their children the story of a friendly creature called Bilbo. It was based on this character that Tolkien wrote "The Hobbit". Having been completed in 1936, this book was published a year later by Stanley Unwin that, due to the huge success that was, demanded as soon as the Tolkien a sequel. In 1945, Tolkien becomes professor of English at the University of Oxford, a position he maintained until his retirement in 1959. In 1948, complete the sequel to "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings". The first two parts "The Company of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" are published in 1954. A year later the third and last part "The Return of the King" is published. n 1928, Tolkien faced a blank page. The words came naturally, even he does not know what they mean: "in a hole in the ground lived a hobbit". The drafts of the book 'The Hobbit' were stored for almost ten years. Tolkien created a reality, the Middle Earth, populated by elves, dwarves, men, magicians and many fantastic creatures. At the time, the book was criticized and the only success came in the 1960s, when it was considered a cult classic. The writer C. S. Lewis, one of the great friends of Tolkien, was the first to hear about the incredible story of 'The Lord of the Rings', the 'Hobbit'. The trilogy has sold more than 160 million copies worldwide and is considered one of the most important works of the 20th century. In 1945, Tolkien becomes professor of English at the University of Oxford, a position he maintained until his retirement in 1959. In 1948, complete the sequel to "The Hobbit", "The Lord of the Rings". The first two parts "The Fellowship of the Ring" and "The Two Towers" are published in 1954. A year later the third and last part "The Return of the King" is published. After having received several awards and fees (one of which Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II) and the death of Edith, J. R. R. Tolkien dies the September 2, 1973, in a private hospital in Bournemouth, leaving it to his son Christopher "The Silmarillion", which was published by this in 1977. Author influenced generations Tolkien is also ventured into by children's literature. 'Roverandom' was written especially for the children. The "father of fantastic literature modern", as he was known, influenced generations, inspired George Lucas to create 'Star Wars' and JK Rowling to write the books of Harry Potter. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages, some turned in comics and animation. But it was in 2001, by the hands of director Peter Jackson, that the history of Tolkien could not win the public at large. The Lord of the Rings trilogy' yielded 17 Oscars. Tolkien died aged 81 years on account of an ulcer. Forty years after the death of the author, was launched the last book: a collection of poems. Organized by the son of Tokien, he guaranteed the return of the king of literature. Burial of Tolkien and his wife Edith, in Wolvercote Cemetery in Oxford, England September 2, 1973 LETRAS- INGÊS STUDENTS: EVALDO FIGUEREDO GLLECIO LIMA SALOMÉ MARIA Web sites for research GloboNews: memória http://tolkien.no.sapo.pt/biografia.htm http://janetolkien231.tumblr.com/post/66205825919/j-r-rtolkien-biografia-j-r-r-tolkien
