When people mention John Ronald Tolkien (1892-1973) the majority of the people think of him simply as the author of The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings. Few people know how much devoted he was to the Catholic faith, which has helped him in the many trials throughout his life. He lost his parents at a very young age, and many of his close friends were killed during World War I. He saw one war after another leaving thousands of victims. He also noticed the faith of many nations go down the drains, even though compared to today, it was still fairly healthy. His faith was the light that guided him. He was very devoted to the Eucharist where he found solace and comfort. He encouraged his son Michael to be close to the Blessed Sacrament, as he told him ‘that’s where you find love, glory, fidelity, the true road to your happiness.’ Tolkien was a close friend of C. S. Lewis, and was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in March 1972.
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