“Greatly Concerned With Petty Consistency”: The Hobbit’s Heartwarming Backstory Explains Why The Lord Of The Rings Is So Detailed

While Tolkien’s works are seen as the foundation of modern fantasy, it’s important to remember that it all began with a hobbit and a bedtime story.

April 14, 2025 · 1 min · 65 words · James Solis

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In fact, thedriving force behind the chronicling ofThe Hobbitwas Tolkien’s own children.

The Hobbit Started Out As A Bedtime Story For J.R.R.

Without coming up withThe Hobbitwith his kids, Tolkien would never have built Middle-earth as we know it.

The Lord of the Rings Map of Middle-earth

Tolkien’s novel The Hobbit.

The series grossed nearly $3 billion worldwide and is known for its elaborate visuals and epic storytelling.

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Frodo Baggins looking bemused in the foreground; Frodo walking out the door of Bag End in the background

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The opening shot of the 1977 The Hobbit showing Bilbo’s book There And Back Again

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