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The Hobbit
Book (2012)
This beautiful gift edition of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy, features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. 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 epic adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic of fantasy literature.
Book (2012)
This beautiful gift edition of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien's classic prelude to his Lord of the Rings trilogy, features cover art, illustrations, and watercolor paintings by the artist Alan Lee. 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 epic adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their epic quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum. Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic of fantasy literature.
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Sex & Nudity
The editorial review marks sexual content and nudity as absent.
Violence & Gore
The story features battles involving swords, arrows, and various creatures resulting in deaths and minor gore like a goblin head.
Profanity
Mild terms such as 'hell' and 'curse it!' appear in the text.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters frequently smoke pipes and consume alcohol throughout the story.
Frightening Scenes
Characters encounter scary monsters, dark caves, capture scenarios, and threatening creatures like Gollum.
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Positive messages
The book promotes the value of peace, bravery, friendship, and wisdom over greed.
Role models
Bilbo and Gandalf demonstrate bravery, loyalty, and mentorship despite engaging in some thievery against enemies.
Representation
The adventure gives women little visibility; its leading characters and quest are largely male.
Learning
Families can discuss how Bilbo changes over the course of the book and why he is reluctant to have an adventure.
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