Tolkien Reading Day
Tolkien Reading Day is a favorite among fans of the renowned author, who is celebrated around the world on March 25th.
J.R. Tolkien (Jan. 3, 1892 – Sept. 2, 1973) was an English writer, poet, philologist, and university professor. He was best known as the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarrillion, as well as Roverandom and Farmer Giles of Ham. However, he has written more than 30 books, some posthumously. The author has sold more than 150 million copies of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and the number continues to rise.
The day encourages readers of all ages to explore J.R. Tolkien's writings and learn more about the author. With over 30 published works, he had a lot to say, not just about hobbits, although some are on medieval order.
Can you doodle like Tolkien? Check out the video below. He was a huge crossword puzzler, as well.
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- Learn more about the master while reading Tolkien's amazing adventures
- Take out your markers and pens. Create the animals or doodle an amazing world from your imagination What will you create? What will you create?
- Make your own map of Middle Earth from scratch
- This Tolkien word search puzzle is available to download and print Can you find all the Middle Earth words?
- Make a list of all the new words you encounter while reading one of Tolkien's books
- Tolkien's books and use #TolkienReadingDay to post on social media. Read some of Tolkien's books and use #TolkienReadingDay to post on social media
Tolkien's reading day is the longest in the country's history
In 2003, the Tolkien Society was established to promote J.R. Tolkien's readings. They selected March 25th because it matches the fall of Sauron in Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
Tolkien FAQ
What does J.R.R. stand for?
J.R.R.R.R. stands for John Ronald Reuel, A. Tolkien's initials, stand for John Ronald Reuel.
Q. Did Tolkien only write fiction?
A. No. A. No. A. No. Tolkien wrote a number of papers, contributed to the Oxford English Dictionary, and was an expert at language analysis.
Q. Did Tolkien invent languages?
A. Yes. Yes. Tolkien spoke many different languages (as many as 17!) so he had a deep knowledge of how language evolves and develops. Although Tolkien's languages are not as complete as modern languages, some of them are extremely useful, and many people use them from time to time.
