Bloemfontein

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J. R. R. Tolkien

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DYK 'LOTR' author, J.R.R. Tolkien is considered the "father of modern fantasy"? ✍️

The Lord of the Rings trilogy

J. R. R. Tolkien balanced his typewriter on his attic bed. 🛌🏻

Typewriter

Was the only member of LOTR cast to have met J. R. R. Tolkien.

Christopher Lee

Okay so apparently Tolkien created entire languages as a child FOR FUN

Sindarin

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