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Lord Of The Rings And The Hobbit Similarities

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Books, whether they are fictional or of mystery, have things in common but also different things. Consequently, at times it’s difficult to find these differences and similarities. An example of this can be The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. When trying to find similarities and differences between two books written by the same author it can be challenging or effortless. Nevertheless, written by the same person, J. R. R. Tolkien, one may confuse one with the other, however, there are crucial differences between these two books. One book follows the journey of a hobbit that helps a number of dwarves reclaim their land. The other book follows a group of people trying to save their world from destruction. However, there still are a few similarities that connect them together. Looking for the similarities and differences between these two books may seem somewhat challenging, but in reality, it’s not that complicated. Considering both books were written one after the other it could be said that one is the sequel to the other, but with an entire different story following different characters. The concern with comparing and contrasting these two books is to understand what are the most noteworthy similarities and differences. Frequently, one can mistake smaller details that are insignificant with substantial details that can really help to see what indeed are the differences and similarities. Considering all of this, comparing and contrasting these books comes more smoothly than

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