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The '''Tolkien Family''' is a family of Saxon descent, arriving in England six generations before [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | The '''Tolkien Family''' is a family of Saxon descent, arriving in England six generations before [[J.R.R. Tolkien]]. | ||
The name “Tolkien” (pron.: Tol-keen; equal stress on both syllables) is believed to be of German origin; Toll-kühn: foolishly brave, or stupidly clever . | |||
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The Tolkien Family is a family of Saxon descent, arriving in England six generations before J.R.R. Tolkien.
The name “Tolkien” (pron.: Tol-keen; equal stress on both syllables) is believed to be of German origin; Toll-kühn: foolishly brave, or stupidly clever .