The Hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. Encounters with trolls, goblins, dwarves, elves, and giant spiders, conversations with the dragon, Smaug, and a rather unwilling presence at the Battle of Five Armies are just some of the adventures that befall Bilbo. Bilbo Baggins has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals of children’s fiction. Written by Professor Tolkien for his children, The Hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when published.
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Character
Classical in form, resolved, earnest and effortless.
- classical in formformally daring
- resolvedopen-ended
- earnestironic
- effortlessdemanding
- character-ledplot-driven
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9 profiled raters. Loved most by The Empaths; disliked most by The Empaths.
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- cartographer_cyThe Cartographer★★★★★
A children's book with a map at the front, which is all a children's book needs. Read it aloud.
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