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World Service,21 Sep 2012,9 mins

The Hobbit

Witness History

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How Oxford academic JRR Tolkien came up with The Hobbit, a story that charmed children for generations. Hear excerpts from the BBC's archive of interviews, including JRR Tolkien himself. (Image: JRR Tolkien in 1967. Credit: Associated Press)

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