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Tolkien was born in the [[Orange Free State]] in 1892. However in 1895 [[J.R.R. Tolkien|John]], his brother [[Hilary Tolkien|Hilary]] and his mother [[Mabel Tolkien]] moved into a cottage in Sarehole, a village four miles from the centre of Birmingham. The green woods and fields of his new home had a huge affect on a Tolkien who had only ever known the hot and dry conditions of South Africa. Indeed Tolkien modelled his descriptions of [[The Shire]] on his memories of Sarehole. [[Sarehole Mill]] is quite possibly mentioned in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' as the 'the great mill'.<ref name=Council/>
Tolkien was born in the [[Orange Free State]] in 1892. However in 1895 [[J.R.R. Tolkien|John]], his brother [[Hilary Tolkien|Hilary]] and his mother [[Mabel Tolkien]] moved into a cottage in Sarehole, a village four miles from the centre of Birmingham. The green woods and fields of his new home had a huge affect on a Tolkien who had only ever known the hot and dry conditions of South Africa. Indeed Tolkien modelled his descriptions of [[The Shire]] on his memories of Sarehole. [[Sarehole Mill]] is quite possibly mentioned in ''[[The Hobbit]]'' as the 'the great mill'.<ref name=Council/>


Tolkien joined King Edward's School in September 1900. Over the next few years the family moved several times: first to Moseley in 1900; then to Westfield Road, King's Heath in March 1901; and finally to Oliver Road, Edgbaston in 1902. Following Mabel's conversion to Catholicism her family withdrew financial support prompting her to pull Tolkien out of King Edward's School. He and his brother were enrolled in the Oratory School, St Philips. Tolkien returned to King Edward's School in 1903 after winning a scholarship from the school. Before Mabel died in 1904 from diabetes, she appointed [[Francis Xavier Morgan|Father Francis Xavier Morgan]] to be John and Hillary's guardian.<ref name=Council/>
Tolkien joined King Edward's School in September 1900. Over the next few years the family moved several times: first to Moseley in 1900; then to Westfield Road, King's Heath in March 1901; and finally to Oliver Road, Edgbaston in 1902. Following Mabel's conversion to Catholicism her family withdrew financial support prompting her to pull Tolkien out of King Edward's School. He and his brother were enrolled in the Oratory School, St Philips. Tolkien returned to King Edward's School in 1903 after winning a scholarship from the school. Before Mabel died in 1904 from diabetes, she appointed [[Francis Xavier Morgan|Father Francis Xavier Morgan]] to be John and [[Hilary Tolkien |Hilary's]] guardian.<ref name=Council/>


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{WP|Birmingham}}
*{{WP|Birmingham}}
*[http://libraryofbirmingham.com/tolkien Library of Birmingham]
*[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Lib-Central-Archives-and-Heritage/PageLayout&cid=1223187284543&pagename=BCC/Common/Wrapper/Wrapper J.R.R.Tolkien's childhood in Birmingham] at [http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/ Birmingham City Council]
*[http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=Lib-Central-Archives-and-Heritage/PageLayout&cid=1223187284543&pagename=BCC/Common/Wrapper/Wrapper J.R.R.Tolkien's childhood in Birmingham] at [http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/ Birmingham City Council]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj7CiCc0dno Tolkien's Birmingham 1 - Early Years - Youtube video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj7CiCc0dno Tolkien's Birmingham 1 - Early Years - Youtube video]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJh9M9gjxwc Tolkien's Birmingham 3 - Kinver Edge Rock Houses - Youtube video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJh9M9gjxwc Tolkien's Birmingham 3 - Kinver Edge Rock Houses - Youtube video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUZiXgpLus Tolkien's Birmingham 4 - Middle Earth Weekend - Youtube video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MUZiXgpLus Tolkien's Birmingham 4 - Middle Earth Weekend - Youtube video]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiuICx_xnpE  
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiuICx_xnpE Tolkien's Birmingham 5 - Vivienne Wilkes - Youtube video]
Tolkien's Birmingham 5 - Vivienne Wilkes
- Youtube video]


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Edgbaston, Birmingham, a Birds' Eye View in 1904

Birmingham is a city located in the West Midlands county in England. It was where J.R.R. Tolkien called home through most of his childhood from 1895-1911. Tolkien's parents Arthur and Mabel came from this city.[1] Tolkien's experience of growing up and living in Birmingham had a huge impression on him and his life's work.[2]

Tolkien's childhood in Birmingham

Tolkien was born in the Orange Free State in 1892. However in 1895 John, his brother Hilary and his mother Mabel Tolkien moved into a cottage in Sarehole, a village four miles from the centre of Birmingham. The green woods and fields of his new home had a huge affect on a Tolkien who had only ever known the hot and dry conditions of South Africa. Indeed Tolkien modelled his descriptions of The Shire on his memories of Sarehole. Sarehole Mill is quite possibly mentioned in The Hobbit as the 'the great mill'.[2]

Tolkien joined King Edward's School in September 1900. Over the next few years the family moved several times: first to Moseley in 1900; then to Westfield Road, King's Heath in March 1901; and finally to Oliver Road, Edgbaston in 1902. Following Mabel's conversion to Catholicism her family withdrew financial support prompting her to pull Tolkien out of King Edward's School. He and his brother were enrolled in the Oratory School, St Philips. Tolkien returned to King Edward's School in 1903 after winning a scholarship from the school. Before Mabel died in 1904 from diabetes, she appointed Father Francis Xavier Morgan to be John and Hilary's guardian.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: II. Reader's Guide, pp. 115-8
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Birmingham City Council, J. R. R. Tolkien (accessed 19 March 2011)

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