Tolkien rushed for a pen and wrote on the paper "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit". ... The Hobbit was published in 1937 as a children's story, even though this was not Tolkien's originally intended audience. ... Even though these ideas contrasted what was contained in The Hobbit, this novel became increasingly popular. ... The Lord of the Rings was made possible all because of the popularity of The Hobbit and its request for a sequel. ... Both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings have important factors contributed by WW I. ...

• Word Count: 4597
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School