J.R.R. Tolkien

This is a 1967 photo of J.R.R. Tolkien. Tolkien is the author of "The Lord of the Rings" and an Oxford University Professor. (AP Photo)

It is believed that a writer’s biggest source of inspiration is his imagination. But this adventurous writer has learned a lot from his experiences that helped him to pen some masterpieces. The author of The Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings, J.R.R Tolkien had battled in the trenches during WW1. He, unlike his fellow, decided to immortalize that time by writing them down. He in his books describes the battles he fought, ailments that struck him and the monotonous lifestyle. His experiences soon became a beautiful adventurous story for the readers.