What does the cryptic crossword clue "Where hammer and anvil are extremely tough taken from Tolkien's realm (6,3)" mean?

The definition is "Where hammer and anvil are". The wordplay uses a deletion. MIDDLE (synonym="MIDDLE") + EAR (synonym="EAR") = MIDDLE EAR The answer is MIDDLE EAR.

Where hammer and anvil are extremely tough taken from Tolkien's realm (6,3)

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