To be fair the children's story came first. In that regard Tolkien and Rowling had something in common, their first books were written for a much younger and simpler audience. It wasn't until they took off commercially that the more adult and deep lore was developed.

EDIT: I'm wrong

[–] Phrodo_00@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What? No. First was the story of Arda in a prototype version of the Silmarillon and Unfinished Tales.

[–] Knightfox@lemmy.one 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Huh, interesting, I didn't realize Tolkien had started writing portions of the Silmarillion in 1914. I had to do some looking based on your response and learned something.

[–] Phrodo_00@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'd need to look up the dates, but he might've started creating the languages even earlier than that

[–] debil@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Upvote because somebody online admitted they were wrong.

[–] TechieDamien@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No they didn't!

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

EDIT: I’m wrong

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[–] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 years ago

Still a little ambiguous...