Unless you’ve been living under a rock (or barricaded yourself in your hobbit-hole), there’s a good chance you’ve heard the name “Tolkien”—or at least viewed The Lord of the Rings films. But did you know that the movie franchise (and upcoming TV series) all started with Tolkien’s epic fantasy novel, The Hobbit? Take a deep dive into Middle-Earth with Dr. Andrew Reeves, associate professor of history at MGA, as he explains the origins of and inspirations behind The Hobbit and Tolkien’s influence on culture as we celebrate the novel’s 85th anniversary.
