CuriositiesMay 22, 2026
How Did J.R.R. Tolkien Die? A Life Beyond Middle-earth
J.R.R. Tolkien died on 2 September 1973 from an ulcer infection. But the real story is the extraordinary life — and love — that shaped Middle-earth.
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