Nazis demanded to know if ‘The Hobbit’ author J.R.R. Tolkien was Jewish. His response was legendary.

Upworthy · Published 2026-09-05 · Updated 2026-09-06

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What to know: J.R.R. Tolkien had no problem telling his German publishing house exactly what he thought — reported by Upworthy.

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J.R.R. Tolkien had no problem telling his German publishing house exactly what he thought, as reported by Upworthy.

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