Anyone who has ever tried to write a book will know that it is not an easy thing to do. Far from it, in fact, it is a difficult and momentous task, and almost every manuscript has gone through several drafts before it reaches its finalized edition.
Lord of the Rings is no exception, and Tolkien himself struggled with the writing of the trilogy, as well as many of the other stories that exist within Middle Earth. In total, he spent over 60 years creating his famous works.
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