Question

Why did J.R.R. Tolkien write The Hobbit and other stories of Middle-earth? A. He wanted to put an American twist on English folklore. B. He wanted to create stories that filmmakers could adapt into exciting movies. C. He wanted to invent legends and a mythology that would become part of the culture of England. D. He wanted to explain what happened during a period of history that modern people know very little about.

Answer 1

C. A lot of creatures Tolkien created in his novels are now widely known in pop culture, while most people don't actually know that these fantasy creatures actually originated from him.