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A great modern classic and the prelude to The Lord of the Rings. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous...
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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein Digest & ReviewWhat is a hobbit? Hobbits are a clan of little chubby people; around half the height of a person and sporting big furry toes. Hobbits are a lively bunch and enjoy drinking and having loads of fun. One such hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, lives in a cozy cavity beneath a hill at Bag End. He is content with his serene and tranquil life, but this is all about to change. Gandalf, an ancient wizard, arrives at Bilbo's...
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Trivia-on-Book: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. Starting out as a children's bedtime story, The Hobbit has become an integral part of literature all over the world. The escapades of Bilbo Baggins, recruited as a burglar to steal back the dwarves gold from a fire breathing dragon have been told in all languages, in graphic novels and on the silver screen. The precursor to The Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion, The Hobbit is read and enjoyed by both...
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