The Hobbit Author J.R.R. Tolkien Biography PowerPoint. The author study is a digital resource to display on your whiteboard. Slides tell the story of Tolkien's life from his birth in South Africa, through his childhood, schooling, love, war, writing and friendships, fame, and ultimately his death. Useful background information and photos of the author to use when teaching The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, or The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien. G8RCVRVUse this digital resource in Zoom for remote l