J.R.R. Tolkien is renowned for crafting the legendary high-fantasy tales of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Before earning fame as an author, he served in the First World War with the British. His literary masterpieces emerged post his wartime service, with The Hobbit published in 1937 and the first volume of The Lord of the Rings hitting store shelves in 1954.
Debates have persisted regarding the degree to which Tolkien’s writing was shaped by his experiences during the Great War, even though the influence is undeniable.
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