Did You Know?

Tolkien made up new words for his books!

The Hobbit

This book is about a small man.

The Lord of the Rings

This book is about a magic ring.

What Tolkien Does

He tells fun stories.

He makes up new worlds.

He writes about brave heroes.

He shows good vs. bad.

He has fun with words.

He makes fans smile.

More About Tolkien

Tolkien was born a long time ago. He loved to read and write. He made up stories when he was a kid. His books are still loved by many today.

People read his books for fun. They like the magic and the friends in the stories. Kids and grown-ups can enjoy them.

Many movies are made from his books. They show his worlds on the big screen. Fans still talk about his work today.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["John Ronald Reuel Tolkien"] --> B["English Writer"] A --> C["Philologist"] B --> D["The Hobbit (1937)"] B --> E["The Lord of the Rings (1954–55)"]

What Do These Words Mean?

philologist:A person who studies languages and their history.
author:A person who writes books or stories.
high fantasy:A type of story set in a completely imaginary world.
works:The books or writings created by someone.