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TIL when JRR Tolkien attempted to change the entire tone of The Hobbit to fit the more serious Lord of the Rings trilogy, he gave up after the third chapter because it "just wasn't The Hobbit" any... (www.smithsonianmag.com)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/tyrion2024 on 2024-10-06 13:55:42.

Original Title: TIL when JRR Tolkien attempted to change the entire tone of The Hobbit to fit the more serious Lord of the Rings trilogy, he gave up after the third chapter because it "just wasn't The Hobbit" any longer without its playful tone and quick pace.

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