How many Tolkien letters are there?

We have chosen to present in this section the text of six letters selected from amongst the 354 Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Humphrey Carpenter with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien and Douglas Anderson (1981).

What inspired J.R.R. Tolkien to write Lord of the Rings?

He was inspired primarily by his profession, philology; his work centred on the study of Old English literature, especially Beowulf, and he acknowledged its importance to his writings. He was a gifted linguist, influenced by Germanic, Celtic, Finnish, Slavic, and Greek language and mythology.

How did J.R.R. Tolkien create Middle Earth?

The world of Middle-earth was created by Eru Iluvatar, supreme being of the universe similar to the Christian God, who gave rise to all creatures. In Norse mythology, the gods were divided into Asir and Vanir and Tolkien created the Ainur and the Valar from them.

What does J.R.R. Tolkien stand for?

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was born in Bloemfontein, an Afrikaans-speaking area of South Africa, on 3 January 1892.

How do you cite JRR Tolkien’s letters?

Citation Data

1. MLA. Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien : a Selection. Boston :Houghton Mifflin Co., 2000.
2. APA. Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. ( 2000).
3. Chicago. Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien : a Selection.

When did Tolkien write The Hobbit?

1937
The Hobbit

Cover of the 1937 first edition, from a drawing by Tolkien
Author	J. R. R. Tolkien
Set in	Middle-earth
Publisher	George Allen & Unwin (UK)
Publication date	1937

When did Tolkien write The Lord of the Rings?

The Lord of the Rings

The first single-volume edition (1968)
Author	J. R. R. Tolkien
Publisher	Allen & Unwin
Publication date	29 July 1954 (The Fellowship of the Ring) 11 November 1954 (The Two Towers) 20 October 1955 (The Return of the King)
Media type	Print (hardback & paperback)