📚 LITERATURE
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.
J.R.R. Tolkien's 4,261 Weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Entered Exeter College, Oxford, to study English
Fought in the Battle of the Somme during World War I
Appointed Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford
Published The Hobbit
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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