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Famous people of the UK

Famous people of the UK

Association Famous people of the UK

Association Famous people of the UK

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

 • An English writer • A poet • A philologist • A professor

• An English writer • A poet • A philologist • A professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien

New words Refine Assistant Piety Scholar Middle earth Contemporary

New words Refine Assistant Piety Scholar Middle earth Contemporary

1. Reading the text: I group- Childhood II group – Career III group –

1. Reading the text: I group- Childhood II group – Career III group – Works 2. Making a Poster 3. Defense of a poster 4. Writing: ex: 4 p 182 5. Asking thin and thick question

Answers of ex: 4 p 182 1. False. He was born in Bloemfontein in

Answers of ex: 4 p 182 1. False. He was born in Bloemfontein in South Africa. 2. True 3. True 4. False. He served as a lieutenant. 5. True 6. True 7. True 8. False. In 1937. 9. True 10. True

1. Childhood 1892 Christmas card with a coloured photo of the Tolkien family in

1. Childhood 1892 Christmas card with a coloured photo of the Tolkien family in Bloemfontein,

Tolkien and his mother Sarehole, a village outside

Tolkien and his mother Sarehole, a village outside

JRRT and his younger brother Father Francis Morgan

JRRT and his younger brother Father Francis Morgan

King Edward's School in Birmingham, where Tolkien was a student (1900– 1902, 1903– 1911)

King Edward's School in Birmingham, where Tolkien was a student (1900– 1902, 1903– 1911)

Tolkien in Exeter College, Oxford 1911 1915

Tolkien in Exeter College, Oxford 1911 1915

2. Career J. R. R. Tolkien (aged 24) in army uniform, photograph taken in

2. Career J. R. R. Tolkien (aged 24) in army uniform, photograph taken in 1916.

Edith Bratt in 1906, aged seventeen Tolkien and his wife

Edith Bratt in 1906, aged seventeen Tolkien and his wife

Professor Tolkien

Professor Tolkien

3. Works The Hobbit was published in 1937 Tolkien and his family

3. Works The Hobbit was published in 1937 Tolkien and his family

Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War I

Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War I The Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels

During this time Tolkien began writing fantasy stories. Part of this writing included making

During this time Tolkien began writing fantasy stories. Part of this writing included making up an entire language called Elvish. The characters called elves in Tolkien's stories speak this language.

John Ronald Ruel Tolkien with his wife Edith in his study at 76

John Ronald Ruel Tolkien with his wife Edith in his study at 76

The grave of J. R. R. and Edith Tolkien, Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford

The grave of J. R. R. and Edith Tolkien, Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford

 His son, Christopher Tolkien, carefully went through all his manuscripts, and published posthumously

His son, Christopher Tolkien, carefully went through all his manuscripts, and published posthumously several histories of middle earth, various early drafts of stories and histories.

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