The Hobbit is a story about Mr. Bilbo Baggins, who is a very prestigious hobbit (which means that he hates all things out of the ordinary), and his adventure beyond the edge of the wild. During his adventure, Bilbo has to cross the great Misty Mountains, go through the goblins caves, come up with riddles to save his life, use the ring of invisibility, journey through the dark and treacherous Mirkwood, and steal the treasure of the Lone Mountain from right under the nose of the great dragon that guards the treasure. All the while, Bilbo tries to keep his companions, the fourteen dwarves, safe from danger. Often, the dwarves have to save Bilbo from some trap and Gandalf the wizard has to save the dwarves and Bilbo from enemies that even frighten the mighty wizard.
Throughout the novel, Bilbo becomes more and more brave, and shows how getting out of your comfort zone can change you into a better person. In the beginning of the novel, Bilbo was a hobbit that did not approve of adventures of any sort, and if anything out of the ordinary occurred, he was very cross about it. By the end of the novel, Bilbo had proven himself as someone who could be trusted, as a warrior, and as a successful thief, for he had been chosen for the adventure to be the bugler of one of the greatest treasures. Bilbo started out as a small frightened hobbit, and was eventually able to stare dragons in the eye, even if he was invisible at the time.
The novel shows us what people will do for greed, and what they will do to save their friends. Bilbo constantly shows that good is in all of us, even if it is not expressed until a certain instant. On the other hand, the gold under the mountain brings great armies, ready to kill each other, despite the fact that evil armies are gathering around them to way waste to everything. It takes Gandalf and a little bit of magic to get the armies to unite against the great goblin menace from the north, because the goblins destroy all in their path.
The Hobbit is an excellent novel, which definitely should be read. Even though the book is only a prequel to Tolkien’s epic, The Lord of the Rings, this book is a great adventure in itself. What allows The Hobbit to stand out from other adventures is the multiple environments and kinds of enemies the dwarves and Bilbo have to cross and overcome. The cold and looming Misty Mountains are a very different challenge then the dark and creature filled Mirkwood.
For people who have read or seen The Lord of the Rings but have not read The Hobbit should do so, because it helps to explain the origins of the ring, the origins of the sword Sting, and some more information about Gandalf. Also, for people interested in Tolkien’s novels, but have never read them would enjoy The Hobbit because The Hobbit is easier to read than other novels by Tolkien. The Hobbit is its own story, there is nothing quite like it.
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I remember reading The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien a couple of years ago, and I liked reading it very much. I’d have to say that The Hobbit is my all-time favorite adventure and fantasy novel. I think it’s quite ironic that the best book of The Lord of Rings series is the one the movie business has not turned into a film. J.R.R Tolkien’s books are probably the best I have ever read, although sometimes it gets a little hard to follow the plot, since Tolkien is very thorough in describing the setting and the events in the book. But The Hobbit, like Joey said, is one of Tolkien’s easier books to read, and like Joey also said, I encourage anyone reading my comment to give The Hobbit a try. I can promise readers they’ll be addicted to The Hobbit once they open its pages.
ReplyDeleteMy father would read this story to me as a bedtime story when i was younger. I had forgotten about it until you blogged on it, and i am very glad you did, because reading your blog made me realize how much i loved the book, as well as how much i forgot about it, and now I am fully planning on rereading it again. It is full of fantasy and mystery and a intriguing novel. I recommend it to anyone wanting adventure, and as Dominic said, it is the easiest of J.R.R. Tolkien's novels to read and also, in my opinion, the best. If you love action and adventure, you wont be disappointed reading this novel.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading The Hobbit several years ago. From what I recall, the novel is an adventure tale filled with fanciful elements and magical creatures. I have not read this book in quite a while, but this review has sparked my interest in the novel once again. I do not remember the major plot points or characters in the novel, but I do remember how enjoyable the book was to read. From the review, I can tell that The Hobbit is very exciting and entertaining. I have read this novel once before, but this review has inspired me to read the book again.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to say, thank you guys for all of your inspiering comments. It means a lot to me that a good few of you remember The Hobbit with fond memories and a willingness to try it again. There truly is no book like The Hobbit, and its journey is quite extraordinary. Again, thanks for the great comments!
ReplyDeleteThe Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien was a book I really enjoyed and read about two years ago. When I first started the book I was actually going to put it down and just give up on it. Then the adventure started that persuaded me to continue the novel and led me to finish the book. After reading the book I think its number two on my top ten list of favorite books because it is not only an adventure packed book, but it is also a book that teaches many morals that are very important to man as the post stated. The novel is an entertaining way to learn qualities that we should all acquire so that we can succeed in life. The Hobbit will probably lead readers to also read the Lord of the Rings which are even more thrilling stories but The Hobbit is the best out of all of J.R.R Tolkien’s books.
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