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Birth
J.R.R Tolkien was born to an English family in Bloemfontein in the Orange Free State, which is in South Africa. -
Family Moves
When he turned three years old his family moved to England. His father died before he could join them. -
Mother dies
In 1904 his mother died. -
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WW1
Tolkien join the British Army in 1915 after earning a degree. He then arrived at Somme and participated in several assualts. On 27 October, 1916 he got trench fever and was sent back to England on 8 November, 1916. -
Marriage
Tolkien married Edith Mary Bratt in 1916. -
Child birth
John Francis Reuel Tolkien was born. -
Child birth
Michael Hilary Reuel Tolkien was born. -
Child birth
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien was born. -
Child birth
Christopher John Reuel Tolkien -
The Hobbit
Tolkien published The Hobbit. -
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Professor
He was a professor of English Language and Literature at Merton College, -
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The Lord of the Rings
The three volumes of the Lord of the Rings was published.
