J. R. R. Tolkien
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J.R.R. Tolkien was born on 3rd January 1892. After serving in the First World War, he became best known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, selling 150 million copies in more than 40 languages worldwide. Awarded the CBE and an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Oxford University, he died in 1973 at the age of 81.

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The Hobbit (Essential Modern Classics)
The Hobbit (Essential Modern Classics)
Paperback: £4.87 Kindle Edition: £5.99
7 Jun 2012
4.5 out of 5 stars   (409)
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
The Hobbit & The Lord of the Rings Boxed Set
Paperback: £19.50
27 Oct 2011
4.7 out of 5 stars   (33)
The Silmarillion
The Silmarillion
Paperback: £5.19 Kindle Edition: £5.99
16 July 2001
4.5 out of 5 stars   (178)
Unfinished Tales
Unfinished Tales
Paperback: £5.59 Kindle Edition: £5.99
9 Feb 2001
4.4 out of 5 stars   (28)
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Part 1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Lord of the Rings, Part 1: Fellowship of the Ring Vol 1
Library Binding: £10.53 Kindle Edition: £3.99
17 April 2007
4.5 out of 5 stars   (142)
The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition
The Lord of the Rings: 50th Anniversary Edition
Hardcover: £22.75 Kindle Edition: £12.99
6 Dec 2004
4.5 out of 5 stars   (601)
The Hobbit: Graphic Novel
The Hobbit: Graphic Novel
Paperback: £9.09
7 Aug 2006
4.8 out of 5 stars   (19)
Hobbitus Ille: The Latin Hobbit
Hobbitus Ille: The Latin Hobbit
Hardcover: £11.69
13 Sep 2012
The Two Towers: The Lord of the Rings, Part 2: Two Towers Vol 2
The Two Towers: The Lord of the Rings, Part 2: Two Towers Vol 2
Hardcover: £10.68 Kindle Edition: £4.99
17 April 2007
4.5 out of 5 stars   (142)
The Return of the King: The Lord of the Rings, Part 3: Return of the King Vol 3
The Return of the King: The Lord of the Rings, Part 3: Return of the King Vol 3
Hardcover: £12.34 Kindle Edition: £5.99
17 April 2007
4.8 out of 5 stars   (55)
Letters from Father Christmas
Letters from Father Christmas
Hardcover: £11.69
27 Sep 2012
The Children of Húrin
The Children of Húrin
Paperback: £6.29 Kindle Edition: £5.99
1 April 2008
3.8 out of 5 stars   (69)

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