Questions About J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography

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What gave him the inspiration to write The Hobbit, and The Lord of the Rings?

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Allan The Lord of the Rings was written only after insistence from Tolkien's publisher.…moreThe Lord of the Rings was written only after insistence from Tolkien's publisher.(less)

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I have been recommended both this title and Tom Shippey's "J.R.R. Tolkien: Author of the Century" in the past. I have read Shippey's book and I'm wondering how much they differ for those who have read both?

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