What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: J. R. R. Tolkien author of The Lord of the Rings lived here 1930-1947 Recorded plaque organisation: Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board, Oxford Civic Society.
J. R. R. Tolkien, a renowned philologist and writer, is best known for his high fantasy works, including "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," which have had a profound impact on modern fantasy literature.
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