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He was grading papers one day and came to a blank sheet of paper in the stack.
He scribbled on the blank sheet the first line of The Hobbit: "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.", then continued grading.
A few days later he began expanding that line, adding material from various Anglo-Saxon legends (he taught Anglo-Saxon).
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What is a hobbit house called?
A hobbit barrow is referred to as a 'smail.'
When was The Hobbit created?
The Individuated Hobbit was created in 1979-09.
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Why are the dwarves hated in The Hobbit and The Hobbit DoS?
The movies do not tell why the Dwarves are hated in The Hobbit and The Hobbit DoS. However, it is believed that past wars and experiences are the reason the Dwarves are hated.
What year was The Hobbit written?
The Hobbit was published on September 21, 1937.
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