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EF: A672022 The Life and Works of JRR Tolkien

Post 1

Gnomon - time to move on

A672022

I've just read a biography of Tolkien so I've spotted a few tiny places this could be improved.

(known to the world as JRR Tolkien) -->
(known to the world as JRR Tolkien and to his friends and family as Ronald)

After returning from the war with shell-shock in 1917 -->
After returning from the war with trench fever in 1917

(Shell shock is a psychological illness. Trench fever is a type of virus or bacterial infection.)

Reader of the English Language -->
Reader in English Language

Rawlingson Professor -->
Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor

(note spelling of Rawlinson)

Middle-Earth --> Middle-earth
(in many places)

between the hordes of Mordor and the three free races (elves, dwarves, and humans) -->
between the hordes of Mordor and two of the free races (elves and humans)

artifacts --> artefacts

smiley - oksmiley - booksmiley - galaxy


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Post 2

Bluebottle

Thankyousmiley - ta - changes madesmiley - ok

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