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that when asked for a sequel to The Hobbit, Tolkien initially submitted a draft of The Silmarillion which was rejected by the publishers, who wanted another story about hobbits.

Mar 1, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: that when asked for a sequel to The Hobbit, Tolkien initially submitted a draft of The Silmarillion which was rejected by the publishers, who wanted another story about hobbits.

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