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John Tolkien on "The Hobbit"

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A short 47 second video of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien speaking about the beginnings of "The Hobbit."Translation:"The actual beginning, though it was not really the beginning, but the actual flash point was - I remember very clearly I ?? I took umm I still see the corner in my house in 22 Northmoor Road ??. I got an enormous pile of exam papers there, and uhh markings.. examinations.. summertime?.. it was enormous... very laborious. And unfortunately it was boring. And I remember picking up a paper and actually throwing.. I nearly gave an extra mark for it, an extra five marks actually - there was one page on this particular paper left blank - glorious - nothing to read. So I scribbled on it - I can't think why: "In a hole in the ground, there lived a Hobbit."

Channel: People & Blogs
Uploaded: December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm
Author: chrisleecarder

Length: 00:47
Rating: 4.92
Views: 95019

Tags: hobbit  j.r.r.  lord  of  rings  the  tolkien  

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emperorIng360 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I do love how this sprung out of the fact he was bored and grading papers.
goodtimes2525 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Christianity is what inspired tolkien to write such incredible tales. I have no problem with it. Tolkien is a gentleman and a scholar.
powwerranger (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
you guys whats wrong with having christianity in the books?? i mean you all enjoy it untill u find it has christianity in it??? how sad leave it be
jonkind (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
stfu about religion if it in some way offends you dont read the books !
roac7777 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
JRRT a most notable gentleman. He did not allow his religion to dominate his books.He allowed the reader to interpret the spiritual side as he/she may.I like the Greek and Norse myths and see his works as an extension of these beliefs.Although I enjoyed CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia as a child I was and am disapointed that he wove Christianity into the stories but that is just my personal opinion.
SheilaCarterFan23 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
not at all, tolkien kick lewiss ass. but its your own opinoin and im not judging it
fateupagainstyourwil (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Good old roman catholic there.
smashforhit (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
was findest auf tolkiens shcönen spricht?
Wiesbadenrockt (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
yes. I speak Germangott means godand spricht means speaks!
smashforhit (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
what is spricht? do u not mean speach

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