Born: January 3, 1892
Birthplace: Bloemfontein, Orange Free State (Present-day South Africa)
Died: September 2, 1973
Occupation: Author, Philologist, and Poet
Profile: Best known for The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion.
Website: http://www.tolkiensociety.org/
Number of Quotes: 1
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.