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it took him 12 years

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J.R.R. Tolkien worked on "The Lord of the Rings" for over 12 years, from around 1937 to 1949. This epic novel was a continuation of his previous work, "The Hobbit," and Tolkien constantly revised and expanded upon the story during this time.

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