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Edith Bratt(1889-1971)

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Edith Bratt
Edith Tolkien was the wife and muse of novelist J. R. R. Tolkien and the inspiration for his fictional characters Lúthien Tinúviel and Arwen Evenstar.

Edith Tolkien died on 29 November 1971 at the age of 82, and was buried in Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford. Tolkien was buried with her when he died twenty-one months later. Below the names on their grave are the names of the characters of Beren and Lúthien.
BornJanuary 21, 1889
DiedNovember 29, 1971(82)
BornJanuary 21, 1889
DiedNovember 29, 1971(82)
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  • Alternative name
    • Edith Tolkien
  • Born
    • January 21, 1889
    • Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 29, 1971
  • Spouse
    • J.R.R. TolkienMarch 22, 1916 - November 29, 1971 (her death, 4 children)
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    November 29, 1971
  • How did Edith Bratt die?
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  • How old was Edith Bratt when she died?
    82 years old
  • When was Edith Bratt born?
    January 21, 1889
  • Where was Edith Bratt born?
    Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK

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