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Born in Bloemfontein, S.A.
His parents were Arthur Tolkien and Mabel Suffield. Was born in South Africa.
(Pictured-A landmark in Bloemfontein) -
Arthur(father) died
Tolkien was four. This caused his family to move back to England.
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Mabel(Mother) died
Had diabetes, which was often fatal in pre-insulin days
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Married his wife, Edith Bratt
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First son, John Francis Reuel, was born
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The Hobbit is published
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The Fellowship of the Ring is published
The Lord of the Rings was not intended to be in three parts, but after many publishing problems, it turned into that. -
Edith(Wife) dies
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien dies
Edith and J.R.R. were buried in a single grave in the Catholic section of Wolvercote cemetery in the northern suburbs of Oxford.
