J.R.R. Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was a renowned writer, artist, scholar, and linguist.

Best known for The Lord of the Rings, he spent most of his career as a professor at Oxford University, specializing in Old and Middle English.

Tolkien's creative pursuits, including his fantasy works and invented languages, were largely confined to his spare time.

Born in South Africa in 1892, he moved to England as a child and served in World War I. His academic expertise in ancient languages and legends heavily influenced his literary works, which often featured detailed world-building and explored universal human themes.