One of the most interesting authors of the twentieth century, J.R.R Tolkien, achieved fame through his highly inventive trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. Born in 1892, Tolkien received his education from Oxford and then served in World War I. After the war, he became a professor of Anglo -Saxon and English language and literature at Oxford University.

Although published in 1965, the three books that comprise the Lord of the Rings were written in intervals from 1936 to 1949. This was mainly due to Tolkien's responsibilities as a professor and the outbreak of World War II. By the late 1960s, this fascinating trilogy had become a sociological phenomenon as young people intently studied the mythology and legends created by Tolkien.

The trilogy is remarkable not only for its highly developed account of historical fiction but also its success as a modern heroic epic. The main plot describes the struggle between good and evil kingdom as they try to acquire a magic ring that has the power to rule the world. The novels, which are set in a time called Middle Earth, describe a detailed fantasy world. Established before humans populated the Earth, Middle Earth was inhabited by good and evil creatures such as hobbits, elves, monsters, wizards, and some humans. The characters and the setting of Middle Earth were modeled after mythological stories from Greece and Northern Europe.

Although readers have scrutinized the texts for inner meaning and have tried to connect the trilogy with Tolkien's real life experiences in England during World War II, he denied the connection. He claims that the story began in his years as an undergraduate student and grew out of his desire to create mythology and legends about elves and their language.

Tolkien was a masterful fantasy novelist who used his extensive knowledge of folklore to create a body of work that is still read and enjoyed throughout the world today.

When did Tolkien begin to create this trilogy?

Câu hỏi liên quan

• Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?

• The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means ........

• The author suggests that to remember lessons, aural learners can ................

ZUNIA12

• What is the similar meaning to the word “octogenarian”?

• What is the main idea of this passage?

• What happens to nitrogen in body tissues if a diver ascends too quickly?

• Why does the author mention a dog’s bark?

• The word “ integral” in line 13 is closest in meaning to ..........

• The main subject of the passage is ...........

• Which word is similar in meaning to the word “glue”?

• The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

• According to the passage, what is implied about tea harvesting?

• The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?

• Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

• According to the passage, ..................

• The BEST title for this passage would be ......

• The writer uses the phrase “On the other hand” in the last paragraph to .......

• The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ............

• What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

• What is the meaning of “waterproof” in the second paragraph?