The Hobbit: or There and Back Again
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Sunday, August 7, 2005
A rather well worn copy of the classic prelude to The Lord of the Rings.
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.
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.
Journal Entry 2 by efs300 at Blooming Acorn, 178 Rte. 101 in Bedford, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (8/10/2005 UTC) at Blooming Acorn, 178 Rte. 101 in Bedford, New Hampshire USA
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Left this very old copy of one of my favorite books on the blue bench right in front of the store. Blooming Acorn is in my opinion the best florist in Bedford as they create unique floral arrangements.
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Left this very old copy of one of my favorite books on the blue bench right in front of the store. Blooming Acorn is in my opinion the best florist in Bedford as they create unique floral arrangements.
Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has been caught so I know that it has found a good home with you. If you are new to BookCrossing, when you register please indicate that you were referred by efs300. I hope that you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you are done reading.
Then, when you are ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or a release note if you are leaving it "in the wild" again for anyone to catch.
If you are new to Bookcrossing, click here for a great article called "I signed up for Bookcrossing. Now What" Its tells about the things you can do with your books and about the various activities on this web site. Enjoy...
Journal Entry 3 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Thursday, August 11, 2005
Checked on this book this morning and it was still in the exact same spot. I will check again on the way home. :-(
The book caught my eye as it rested on the arm of a park bench in a cute little plaza. I read the Hobbit years ago, wathched the movies and think I will enjoy re-reading it. I look forward to finding it a new home.
CAUGHT IN BEDFORD NH USA
CAUGHT IN BEDFORD NH USA
