John Ronald Reuel Tolkien developed through a difficult childhood into a man of endurance and imagination. Philology was his first love, and out of his invented languages came the world of Middle-Earth, complete with history and legend, geography and cosmology, and of course the characters whom readers learned to love in his masterpiece The Lord of the Rings. I'm Rachelle Ferguson of Kittywham Productions, and Unknown Friends is my biweekly book review podcast. Visit the Unknown Friends homepage at www.kittywhamproductions.com/podcast. To learn more about me and my work as a Christian playwright, explore my website at www.kittywhamproductions.com. Support the podcast and access exclusive content: www.patreon.com/unknownfriends Get in touch with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rachelle.ferguson Connect with me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kittywhamproductions Email me: kittywham@gmail.com Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a quick review, and share with your book-loving friends!