The Chronicles of Narnia and Lord of the Rings were published in 1950's and saw success almost instantly. Despite being published so long ago, these books are widely read to this day. Their respective writers Clive Staples Lewis and John Ronal Reuel Tolkien knew each other and were close friends.
This video is an analysis of their friendship. Feel free to add more details in the comments if something is missing.
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