num_pages: 200
description: J. R. R. Tolkien is one of the most beloved and enigmatic writers of the twentieth century, yet surprisingly little is known about the personal life of the author of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings . After a traumatic childhood, Tolkien experienced the bloody trenches of World War I, then lived most of his life as an Oxford scholar in a cloistered academic community. In this fascinating illustrated biography, author Daniel Grotta examines how much of Tolkien's personal experience fired his incredible imagination and led to the creation of Middle-earth and its inhabitants.
language: English
title: J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth: A Biography
titlecomplete: J.R.R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth: A Biography
characters: J.R.R. Tolkien
genres: Biography, Reference, Science Fiction Fantasy, Nonfiction, History, Biography Memoir
ratings_count: 539
publisher: Running Press