The Hobbit: 70th Anniversary Edition Feature
- ISBN13: 9780618968633
- Condition: New
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The Hobbit: 70th Anniversary Edition Overview
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"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort."
The hobbit-hole in question belongs to one Bilbo Baggins, an upstanding member of a "little people, about half our height, and smaller than the bearded dwarves." He is, like most of his kind, well off, well fed, and best pleased when sitting by his own fire with a pipe, a glass of good beer, and a meal to look forward to. Certainly this particular hobbit is the last person one would expect to see set off on a hazardous journey; indeed, when Gandalf the Grey stops by one morning, "looking for someone to share in an adventure," Baggins fervently wishes the wizard elsewhere. No such luck, however; soon 13 fortune-seeking dwarves have arrived on the hobbit's doorstep in search of a burglar, and before he can even grab his hat or an umbrella, Bilbo Baggins is swept out his door and into a dangerous adventure.
The dwarves' goal is to return to their ancestral home in the Lonely Mountains and reclaim a stolen fortune from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, they and their reluctant companion meet giant spiders, hostile elves, ravening wolves--and, most perilous of all, a subterranean creature named Gollum from whom Bilbo wins a magical ring in a riddling contest. It is from this life-or-death game in the dark that J.R.R. Tolkien's masterwork, The Lord of the Rings, would eventually spring. Though The Hobbit is lighter in tone than the trilogy that follows, it has, like Bilbo Baggins himself, unexpected iron at its core. Don't be fooled by its fairy-tale demeanor; this is very much a story for adults, though older children will enjoy it, too. By the time Bilbo returns to his comfortable hobbit-hole, he is a different person altogether, well primed for the bigger adventures to come--and so is the reader. --Alix Wilber
Customer Reviews
"In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit"
Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit respectable life in his hobbit-hole Bag End But things change when the wizard Gandalf led by drops - along with thirteen dwarves of Thorin Oak sign. Suddenly, Bilbo finds a pony position away from the Shire and into the great unknown, a dragon and treasure to defeat the hosts.
I liked:
WOW! This was a beautiful, fun book!
The Hobbit was never my favorite TolkienNovel, mainly because it is so childish (of course it seems, was written for children). But the audio book (and hear more before that) gave me a new appreciation for this joy.
First there are the characters, especially Bilbo. Bilbo seems to me like a boy really relatable. It 'easy to experience the content at home, and not interested in adventures. He should be pushed out of his house Gandalf, to focus on fun. It reminds me how I can go on: content,do not try new things, until my sister requires a new way.
My favorite character is, however, Gandalf. I like how crazy is, as he is intelligent and even affection for Bilbo. Gandalf knew that Bilbo was perfect for the job and would not allow Bilbo again, no matter what. It is also nice to see recurring characters in The Lord of the Rings.
The same story is so wonderful! Tolkien writes in an omniscient third person, that may occupy a great sense of humor. I like theOften directs comments to the public (note hobbits, trolls, etc.) and how the sound is clear. As for the real story: a pleasure! There is plenty of action, suspense, intrigue ... I read this before, but I learned new things and was always enthusiastic. I loved the story of how Bilbo and the dwarves are the trolls (bypassed so simple, but it shows how brilliant Gandalf) was, as Bilbo had the ring of Gollum, and the walk through the woods (so scary!).
And finally, the narrator ... Oh, he's such a pleasure was to be heard! I loved his voice, and I liked singing songs and poems in the book! Not many can pull off so convincingly!
I did not like:
I have many complaints, but there are some. First, there are thirteenDwarfs, and most of them have little or no character. Fili and Kili were young, fat Bombur, Balin I think that was the best view. Only Thorin had no development.
One thing that I liked The Lord of the Rings and have a lot of Tolkien's work was poetry. The Hobbit was only a few poems were great, but after a while 'I was tired of the weakness in a poem.
Dialogue / Sexual / Violence:
None.
None.
Though not graphic, there are someintense fighting between troops and goblins in the Misty Mountains and in the final battle.
Total:
I was calm about what I liked about this book surprised. I have never seen a Hobbit fan, but this time could be converted. It's fun, it's beautiful, is a piece of your childhood in the novel form. Highly recommended for those who want to have children again.
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