J. R. R. Tolkien

J. R. R. Tolkien

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, CBE, was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor, best known as the author of the classic high-fantasy works The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. He served as the Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon and Fellow of Pembroke College, Oxford, from 1925 to 1945 and Merton Professor of English Language and Literature and Fellow of Merton College, Oxford from 1945 to 1959. He was at one time a close friend of C. S. Lewis —they were both members of the informal literary discussion group known as the Inklings. Tolkien was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II on 28 March 1972. After Tolkien's death, his son Christopher published a series of works based on his father's extensive notes and unpublished manuscripts, including The Silmarillion. These, together with The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings form a connected body of tales, poems, fictional histories, invented languages, and literary essays about a fantasy world called Arda, and Middle-Earth within it. Between 1951 and 1955, Tolkien applied the term “legendarium” to the larger part of these writings. While many other authors had published works of fantasy before Tolkien, the great success of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings led directly to a popular resurgence of the genre. This has caused Tolkien to be popularly identified as the father of modern fantasy literature —or, more precisely, of high fantasy. In 2008, The Times ranked him sixth on a list of The 50 greatest British writers since 1945.

  • Popularity : 5.77
  • Known For : Writing
  • Birthday : 1892-01-03
  • Place of Birth : Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
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J. R. R. Tolkien Movies

  • 2002
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    J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings

    J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of the Rings - The Definitive Guide to the World of the Rings

    1 2002 HD

    Discover why J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings has become an icon of the 20th century culture. This movie features stunning new 3D computerized...

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  • 1992
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    J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973

    J.R.R.T. : A Study of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973

    1 1992 HD

    J.R.R.T.: A Study of J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1992 documentary, narrated by Judi Dench, produced to celebrate the centenary of J.R.R. Tolkien's birth. It...

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  • 1968
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    Tolkien in Oxford

    Tolkien in Oxford

    1 1968 HD

    John Izzard meets with J. R. R. Tolkien at his home, walking with him through the Oxford locations that he loves while hearing the author's own views...

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers

    1 2003 HD

    This well-received British series, hosted by Grant McTavish, digs deep into the second volume of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic and, with the help of computer...

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

    1 2003 HD

    The documentary Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring traces the journey taken by the characters in the classic novel. In addition to offering...

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

    8.5 2003 HD

    Explores Tolkien's classic fantasy/adventure novel The Hobbit and examines the story behind its conception.

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

    1 2003 HD

    Documentary about the writing of the final part of the Lord of the Rings

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  • 2003
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    8.483 2003 HD

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  • 2001
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    8.4 2001 HD

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  • 1978
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    The Lord of the Rings

    The Lord of the Rings

    6.596 1978 HD

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  • 1980
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    The Return of the King

    The Return of the King

    6.4 1980 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Hobbit

    The Hobbit

    6.5 1977 HD

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Hobbit

    8.5 2003 HD

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Return of the King

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Two Towers

    1 2003 HD

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  • 2003
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    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

    Secrets of Middle-Earth: Inside Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1971
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    Sagan om ringen

    Sagan om ringen

    2 1971 HD

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  • 2012
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    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    7.357 2012 HD

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  • 2013
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    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    7.6 2013 HD

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  • 1967
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    J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

    J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit

    5.487 1967 HD

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  • 2014
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    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    7.3 2014 HD

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  • 2016
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    Dagor Dagorath

    Dagor Dagorath

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2012
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    Ranger

    Ranger

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1985
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    The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit, Across the Wild Land, Through the Dark Forest, Beyond the Misty Mountains. There and Back Again

    The Fabulous Journey of Mr. Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit, Across the Wild Land, Through the Dark Forest, Beyond the Misty Mountains. There and Back Again

    6.776 1985 HD

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  • 2009
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    The Hunt for Gollum

    The Hunt for Gollum

    6.3 2009 HD

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  • 2009
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    Born of Hope

    Born of Hope

    5.3 2009 HD

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  • 2022
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening

    7.4 2022 HD

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  • 2004
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    Mr. Bliss

    Mr. Bliss

    6 2004 HD

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  • 1970
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    Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary

    The Lord of the Rings the Musical - Original London Production - Promotional Documentary

    10 2007 HD

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  • 1994
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    The Hobbit: Treasures under the Mountain

    The Hobbit: Treasures under the Mountain

    4.5 1994 HD

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  • 2001
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    Quest for the Ring

    Quest for the Ring

    5.6 2001 HD

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  • 2024
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    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    1 2024 HD

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  • 2002
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    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    8.4 2002 HD

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  • 2022
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    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    7 2022 HD

    An extraordinary variety of writers, who often suffered terrible adversity throughout their lives, created wonderful places full of happiness in...

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  • 1970
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    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    4.833 1970 HD

    Hobitit is a Finnish live action fantasy television miniseries originally broadcast in 1993 on Yle TV1. Produced by Olof Qvickström, it is based...

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  • 1970
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    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    7.348 1970 HD

    Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the...

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  • 1970
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    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    5.778 1970 HD

    Soviet live-action film adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Fellowship of the Ring, aired once in 1991 by Leningrad Television and then...

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  • 1970
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    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    Wonderland: From JM Barrie to JRR Tolkien

    10 1970 HD

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