The Making of Tolkien’s Universe: The Full Story Behind The Lord of the Rings

Why did J.R.R. Tolkien’s consider his own universe to be woefully flawed and ultimately incomplete? Why are there so many inconsistencies in world-building between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? Why are there no Hobbits in The Silmarillion? And who REALLY wrote The Lord of the Rings? Here’s how one man’s creative adaptability in the face of failure led to the creation of his masterpiece.