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Why do the elves and dwarves not get along in the Hobbit?
If you want to know why the Elves did not help the Dwarves in the book (after capturing them in the forest), the Dwarves refused to provide direct answers to the Elves’ questions. Hence, they never established feelings of trust or mutual interest with the Elves.
Did Tolkien write The Hobbit for kids?
Tolkien intended The Hobbit as a “fairy-story” and wrote it in a tone suited to addressing children although he said later that the book was not specifically written for children but had rather been created out of his interest in mythology and legend.
Where did Tolkien get inspiration for Hobbits?
An Oxford professor from 1925 to 1945, Tolkien was heavily inspired by the writings, languages and fantasies of Icelandic linguistic traditions, particularly Old Norse sagas like the Poetic Edda and Prose Edda.
Why do elves hate dwarves Lord of the Rings?
Originally Answered: Why don’t Elves like Dwarves in LOTR? There is one answer, the dwarves had a crazy lust for gold and gems but elves didn’t care for the stuff. They had enough happiness and joy to live on for their entire lives . Remember the song that the elves sang for Bilbo and the other dwarves.
How did ‘The Hobbit’ come to be?
It could be said ‘The Hobbit’ came to be as a result of a eucatastrophe – an unexpectedly happy accident or outcome. Q: Why Did J.R.R. Tolkien Write The Hobbit? ANSWER: Most people assume that J.R.R. Tolkien wrote The Hobbit to entertain his children. However, the real answer is more complex than that.
How did Tolkien use high medieval culture in The Hobbit?
According to Rateliff’s analysis, the Laketown of The Hobbit also represents Tolkien’s only use of High Medieval culture in what eventually became the fictional Middle-earth of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. It may be that Tolkien also began to adopt Gothic and other east Germanic elements into the stories at this time.
How many children did Tolkien have when he wrote The Hobbit?
Tolkien worked on this project for another 9 years before moving on to a new mythology that he called “The Silmarillion”. This story had taken shape by 1930, by which time J.R.R. and Edith Tolkien had three sons and a baby girl. The children needed amusing and the common way of keeping children entertained in those days was to tell them stories.
Why did Tolkien write The Lord of the Rings?
Hence, despite what you may hear on the Internet, I think the reason why J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the book was that he saw an opportunity to make some money. I don’t mean to dash your grand vision of the noble story-teller but the original story never made it into print.