Edith Tolkien
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Edith Tolkien Net Worth

Edith Tolkien was born on January 21, 1889 in England and was the wife and muse of J.R.R. Tolkien. She was the inspiration behind two of his most famous characters, Lúthien Tinúviel and Arwen Evenstar, from the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 21, 1889
Birth Place England
Age 130 YEARS OLD
Died On Nov 29, 1971 (age 82)
Birth Sign Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $500 million (2024)

About

J.R.R. Tolkien's wife and muse who inspired his Lúthien Tinúviel and Arwen Evenstar characters from Lord of the Rings.

Before Fame

She met Tolkien at a boarding house, where she went after the death of her mother.

Trivia

She was 19 when she met Tolkien, and he was 16.

Family Life

A written declaration of love from Tolkien persuaded her to break off her engagement to another man and marry him. She had four children, Christopher, Michael, John, and Priscilla.

Associated With

She was jealous of her husband's close friendship with author C.S. Lewis.

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