Unveiling the Clash and Convergence of Tolkien and Orwell

J.R.R. Tolkien and George Orwell, two quintessential English authors, seem to share little at first glance. Yet, their lives and works reveal intriguing similarities and contrasts. Both men had epic years in 1937; Tolkien published "The Hobbit," while Orwell fought in the Spanish Civil War and published "The Road to Wigan Pier." These events highlight t…