How many books did J.R.R Tolkien write?

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a number of books, but his most famous works are undoubtedly The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Here is a breakdown of his major works:

Major Works:

* The Hobbit (1937)

* The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955): This is actually a trilogy, consisting of *The Fellowship of the Ring*, *The Two Towers*, and *The Return of the King*.

* The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962): A collection of poems and stories set in Middle-earth.

* The Silmarillion (1977): A collection of myths and legends that form the background of Middle-earth, edited and published after his death by his son Christopher Tolkien.

* Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth (1980): Another collection of Tolkien's writings about Middle-earth, edited by his son Christopher.

* The History of Middle-earth (1983-1996): A 12-volume series of Tolkien's notes and writings about Middle-earth, compiled and edited by Christopher Tolkien.

Other Works:

* The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962)

* Farmer Giles of Ham (1949)

* Smith of Wootton Major (1967)

* Tree and Leaf (1964)

* The Fellowship of the Ring (1954): The first volume of The Lord of the Rings.

* The Two Towers (1954): The second volume of The Lord of the Rings.

* The Return of the King (1955): The third volume of The Lord of the Rings.

* The Book of Lost Tales (1983): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The Lay of Leithian (1983): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The Shaping of Middle-earth (1986): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The Lost Road and Other Writings (1987): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The Return of the Shadow (1988): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The Treason of Isengard (1989): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The War of the Ring (1990): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* Sauron Defeated (1992): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* Morgoth's Ring (1993): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

* The Peoples of Middle-earth (1996): Part of The History of Middle-earth series.

These are some of the most notable works by J.R.R. Tolkien. He also wrote many essays, poems, and academic works.

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