Birmingham

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Edgbaston, Birmingham, a Birds' Eye View in 1904

Birmingham 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.

Many of the people, places, and objects of Middle-earth were derived from this city.

External links

• Birmingham at Wikipedia
• J.R.R.Tolkien's childhood in Birmingham at Birmingham City Council