In academic circles, J.R.R. Tolkien established himself as one of one of the world's leading authorities on middle English literature, spending forty years as an Oxford professor. He is, however, better known as the author of The Hobbit and eventually the book that would forever change the field of fantasy literature, The Lord of the Rings.
In academic circles, J.R.R. Tolkien established himself as one of one of the world's leading authorities on middle English literature, spending forty years as an Oxford professor. He is, however, better known as the author of The Hobbit and eventually the book that would forever change the field of fantasy literature, The Lord of the Rings.