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EF: A672022 The Life and Works of JRR Tolkien
Gnomon - time to move on Started conversation May 3, 2016
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
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Bluebottle Posted May 3, 2016
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