And to this day it remains a beloved favorite due to tolkiens exceptional writing, realistic and lovable characters, and the fantastic, complicated world with its unlikely hero. It is a great reading circle group book a mix of adventure and fun. The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. I find that my favorite among all of these is mirkwood. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design. The wizards arrival earlier that morning had quite flummoxed the poor hobbit and he looked furtively around, halfexpecting gandalfs blue hat and bushy eyebrows to dart into sight at any moment. As the landscape becomes less hospitable and the group faces hunger, bad weather, and attacks from hostile creatures, bilbo often thinks fondly of home and questions his decision to come on this journey.
The hobbit book the hobbit is considered to be one of the best books written by j. When i first read this part, i had never heard about elves. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. Journey, peter jacksons film adaptation part 1 of j. All hobbit all the time favorite part of the hobit comments showing 150 of 75 75 new post a comment previous 1 2 next date newest message 1. I first read it when i was young enough to be scared of trolls and goblins not to mention evil dragons. All hobbit all the time favorite part of the hobit comments showing 150 of 75 75 new post a comment. I thought id put together a list of my favorite books on minimalism and decluttering. Ive sought out similar stories and found these books that gave me the. It contains the best elements of fantasy, adventure, and humor, unforgettable characters, and plenty of daringdo. This absolutely extraordinary fan site is a wealth of information. Sometimes a book, discovered early on, can form part of the foundation of who we are.
What portions of the book are in each hobbit movie. This is named part one as im always picking up new books, so im sure ill do a part two in the future. Heres why we want to join bilbo baggins in his cozy hobbithole. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bilbo baggins, the heroic hobbit, and the band of dwarfs ar. Well, considering that they took about 25 pages of the book and turned it into a 2 hour movie, not terrible. Our favorite part, though, are the quizzes we got a perfect score. The lifechanging magic of tidying up does it even need to be said. Although i hate the part of adding orcs in there are no orcs in the book, it really accurately leads up to lord of the rings. In fact, the hobbit got its start with a thumbs up from a kid. Created in the tradition of a fairy tale, with authors effort to integrate two interests, stories for his three sons and a mythology of england, the book has had a corner in hearts of many readers since it was first published in september, 1937. The fact that the hobbit is a childrens book is hard to digest considering the epic scope of not only the hobbit but of all the books in tolkiens legendarium.
Thorin said bad things about bilbo for sure but he later apologized on his deathbed. Which character as performed by rob inglis was your favorite. It is very hard to pick a favorite part of a story that i hold so strongly in my mind but if i had to choose i would have to say that the instant that thorin realized that bilbo had thwarted him just before the battle of five armies. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Why its one of my favorites is because of the game of riddles with high stakes in which. One day his world is shaken up by the arrival of gandalf, a. Chapters 2 through 10 depict bilbo, gandalf, and the dwarves traveling out of the hobbit lands toward the lonely mountain far to the east. But it also contains all of the latest details on mgms somewhat troubled future film of the hobbit. It was an instant success as a childrens book but has captured the hearts of generations ever since. One of my favorite parts is when bilbo is separated from the others in misty mountain and meets gollum. Favorite part of the hobbit page 2 the tolkien forum.
The hobbit a musical dramatic publishing 311 washington st. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. From what authorial techniques and sources does the book draw much of its wit. Legolas is not in the book, however, the book stated that all of the woodland elves were present during a battle, and him being an immortal elf, he is almost certainly likely to have been near his father when the events took place. The story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who likes to stay home and live a quiet life. With the imminent release of the first of peter jacksons threepart adaptation of the hobbit, i revisited j. Yet, the hobbit is the simplest published book of tolkien and it has an old world charm that took me to many places of my childhood reading books like robin hood, snow white and the seven dwarves etc. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. The book is packed with more than 1,000 images of concept artwork, photographs and development paintings by the artists working behind the scenes to bring middleearth to life, who each. This is perhaps my favorite part of the whole book. My favorite part is when the door at the side of the mountain opens, and bilbo goes down for the first time and sees the dragon, also, the second time when he talks to him, and uses all those riddles to confuse the dragon. My favorite minimalismdecluttering books part one the.
I was also happy when the movie makers also put in one of my favorite parts the song in the movie, and the scenes were very accurately dramatized. The fact that the hobbit is a childrens book is hard to digest considering th. It has a throwback feel any fan of the hobbit will love. Tolkien published the hobbit, or there and back again. In 1936, rayners father a british book publisher asked his son to read the. Still, it made me wonder how much of the book was covered in each movie.
Its one of my favorite books and its one of the reasons i love the fantasy genre so much. R tolkien is a fantasy novel that has acquired increased interpretation and attention since it was first published. It is the fact that the book has a fairytale, actionadventure feel to it that reminds of reading stories in childhood. Obviously many authors have now taken the crown of best new. If you want to keep your kid occupied for a long time, get them hooked on the redwall series. The cheerful sun gazed down on bilbo as strolled through hobbitons busy thoroughfare. What was your favorite part in the book the hobbit. So it isnt that unbelievable that he wouldnt have been in. Through lotr and the hobbit i have been intrigued by the different forests. The hobbit is, in my opinion, the single best fantasy book written so far. If you like the harry potter or lord of the rings you should read this one.
How does tolkiens lighthearted tone impact the portrayal of the more serious elements of the plot. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. Its been some 30 years since i read the hobbit, but im pretty certain she was exaggerating. Fantasy as many of you guys know is my favorite genre and i have read hundreds of fantasy books over the years. The hobbit, or there and back again is written as the memoirs of bilbo baggins, the hobbit of bag end. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero blessed with a little wisdom. One of the best known and best loved fantasy books, j.
What was one of the most memorable moments of the hobbit, part 1. Today is the day lets chat about my favorite fantasy books ever. The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. This epic adventure is full of magic, danger, and mysterious creatures. There are certain scenes from it that will remain ingrained on my brain for life and others that i cant really recall at all. This website contains some interesting trivia and artwork about the hobbit. The nethergrim series is one of my favorite new fantasy series. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.