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- Research conducted by Ryszard Derdziński shows that the Tolkien family actually had its roots in Gdańsk (German form Danzig) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and earlier in Kreuzburg, East Prussia, but had been living in England since 1770.
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The Tolkien family originated in the East Prussian town Kreuzburg near Königsberg, where the Tolkien name is attested since the 16th century. The verified paternal line of J. R. R. Tolkien starts with Michel Tolkien, born around 1620 in Kreuzburg.
Jul 9, 2024 · Research conducted by Ryszard Derdziński shows that the Tolkien family actually had its roots in Gdańsk (German form Danzig) in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and earlier in Kreuzburg, East Prussia, but had been living in England since 1770.
The Tolkien family originated in the East Prussian town of Kreuzburg near Königsberg, which had been founded during the medieval German eastward expansion, where his earliest-known paternal ancestor, Michel Tolkien, was born around 1620.
The Tolkien family originated in the East Prussian town of Kreuzburg near Königsberg, which had been founded during medieval German eastward expansion, where his earliest-known paternal ancestor Michel Tolkien was born around 1620.
- Biography of J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Lord of The Rings
- Conclusion
Early life and education
John Ronald (or just Ronald to family and friends) was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa on January 3, 1892. He wouldn’t spend much time there though, as, after his father passed away in 1896, his family moved to England, more specifically the West Midlands. 1900 would be a significant year for young Ronald. That year, his mother Mabel and her sister May were admitted into the Roman Catholic Church. That meant that Ronald and his brother Hilary would also be raised as devoted Catholics, whic...
Academic career and literary influences
After Ronald was demobilized, he had a brief spell as Assistant Lexicographer for the New English Dictionary (the “Oxford English Dictionary”). After that, in 1920, he applied for the position of Associate Professor in English Language at the University of Leeds and, to his initial astonishment, he was appointed. Ronald spent 5 years in Leeds, where he started to work on what would become the famous Elvish language. When a position of Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Oxford became available in 192...
Personal life and family tree
Some of the earliest recorded Tolkien roots lie in Poland – Ronald’s great-great grandfather John (Johann) Benjamin Tolkien, immigrated to Britain from Gdansk in 1772 along with his brother Daniel. Ronald’s parents, Arthur Reuel Tolkien and Mabel Suffield would later relocate to South Africa in search of greater career opportunities. Ronald married his only true love, Edith Mary Bratt, just before he left for military service in the spring of 1916. And while he was fighting for Britain in the...
Inspiration And Sources
Along with some inspiration taken from his predecessors like Buchan and Haggard, a lot of personal experiences influenced Ronald in his writing process. For instance, J.R.R. Tolkien books have numerous religious allegories, which is fitting as Ronald was a devout Catholic. Some of these allegories are the struggle between good and evil, the triumph of humility over greed, the themes of death and resurrection. A number of elements from Germanic, Finnish, Greek, and Celtic mythology were also a...
Middle-Earth And The Fellowship Of The Ring
Warwickshire, where Ronald was raised, with its majestic old towns and open fields would eventually act as the setting for the Shire. At the same time, his memories of the highly industrialized Birmingham would inspire him to create Isengard from The Two Towers. In turn, the gothic Mordor was inspired by Tolkien’s experience fighting in the trenches during World War I. Particularly, the Dead Marshes north of Mordor were inspired by Tolkien’s memories of the Battle of the Somme. Moreover, the...
Pop Culture And Fan Community
The Lord Of The Rings movies and books have become one of the biggest pop culture phenomena in modern history. The book sales are estimated at around 150 million copies, which is one of all-time highs; and the original film trilogy gathered 17 Academy Awards and just under 3 billion USD in the box office. The characters and events portrayed in Tolkien’s works are referenced and even parodied in dozens of modern pop culture products, from Hollywood to YouTube. The Lord Of The Rings movies and...
J.R.R. Tolkien had a lot of challenges to endure in his childhood days, but his passion for knowledge kept him going through the tough times and helped him become the legendary author he is. A talented linguist, a devout Catholic, a war veteran, a loving husband and father – these are some of the descriptions you can use when talking about who Tolk...
May 4, 2018 · JRR Tolkien built a universe on a scrap of paper. On yellowing pages of broadsheet newspapers, next to completed cryptic crosswords, advertisements for houses for sale and small-scale stories of...
John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born on January 3, 1892, the son of English-born parents in Bloemfontein, in the Orange Free State of South Africa, where his father worked as a bank manager.
