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J.R.R. Tolkien's Life in Weeks

The father of modern fantasy literature who created the richly detailed world of Middle-earth. His epic works transformed fantasy from a minor genre into a major literary and cultural force.

1892–1973 English Author & Philologist 4,261 weeks (81 years)

J.R.R. Tolkien's 4,261 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

4,261
Total Weeks
29,827
Days Lived
5
Key Milestones
81
Years

Key Milestones

Age 19 · Week ~988

Entered Exeter College, Oxford, to study English

Age 24 · Week ~1,248

Fought in the Battle of the Somme during World War I

Age 33 · Week ~1,716

Appointed Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford

Age 45 · Week ~2,340

Published The Hobbit

Age 62 · Week ~3,224

Published The Lord of the Rings trilogy

Legacy

Wrote The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which have sold over 600 million copies combined. Created entire languages, histories, and mythologies that redefined the fantasy genre.

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