Major Works:
* The Hobbit (1937): A children's fantasy novel that serves as a prequel to *The Lord of the Rings*.
* The Lord of the Rings (1954-1955): The epic fantasy trilogy that made Tolkien famous.
* The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962): A collection of poems and stories set in Middle-earth.
* The Silmarillion (1977): A collection of myths and legends about the creation of Middle-earth, compiled and edited by Christopher Tolkien after his father's death.
* Unfinished Tales of Númenor and Middle-earth (1980): A collection of Tolkien's notes and drafts, edited by Christopher Tolkien.
* The History of Middle-earth (12 Volumes, 1983-1996): Edited by Christopher Tolkien, these volumes provide an in-depth look at the development of Tolkien's mythology and stories.
* The Fellowship of the Ring (1954): The first part of *The Lord of the Rings*.
* The Two Towers (1954): The second part of *The Lord of the Rings*.
* The Return of the King (1955): The third and final part of *The Lord of the Rings*.
Other Notable Works:
* Farmer Giles of Ham (1949): A humorous fantasy novel.
* The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (1962): A collection of poems and stories set in Middle-earth.
* Smith of Wootton Major (1967): A fantasy novel.
* Roverandom (1925): A children's story published posthumously.
Linguistic Works:
Tolkien was a renowned philologist and linguist. He created languages for his works, but also published academic works on languages:
* A Middle English Vocabulary (1922): Tolkien's first published work.
* Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1925): A critical edition of the poem.
* A Grammar of the Sindarin Language (1993): A complete grammar of one of the languages he created for Middle-earth.
* The Monsters and the Critics (1947): A collection of essays, including his famous "On Fairy-Stories."
This is not an exhaustive list, but it captures the major works and the breadth of Tolkien's writing. He left behind an incredibly rich and influential legacy, not only in fantasy literature but also in the study of language and folklore.