The South African-born man who wrote one of the most popular book series in the world J.R.R. Tolkien is known as one of the most famous writers in history, responsible for books like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but his own story started over 130 years ago, in Bloemfontein, South Africa. Written by Kirsten Minnaar John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born in 1892 in Bloemfontein, in the […]