The Hobbit

by J.R.R. Tolkien | Other |
ISBN: 0261102214 Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingcluricaunewing of Armagh, Co. Armagh United Kingdom on 1/16/2010
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Journal Entry 1 by wingcluricaunewing from Armagh, Co. Armagh United Kingdom on Saturday, January 16, 2010
A classic children's story, J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" was first published in 1937. The hero of the book is a hobbit called Bilbo Baggins. A small and agile race, hobbits are generally between two and four feet in height. They rarely wear shoes, and - while not magical - can move both quickly and quietly. Fond of eating, drinking and skilled in the smoking of pipe-weed, hobbits live in holes in the ground and thoroughly disapprove of adventures. Bilbo, as the book begins, appears to be a very typical hobbit. He lives in a very comfortable and well-stocked hole, known as Bag End, in a town called Hobbiton. However, things change after a visit from Gandalf the Grey - a very famous wizard - and thirteen dwarves. Thorin Oakenshield, the dwarves' leader, is leading a mission to the Lonely Mountain far to the east of Hobbiton. Thorin's people had lived there until being driven out by a dragon, known as Smaug the Magnificent, and he intends to reclaim their stolen home and treasure. Gandalf has persuaded Thorin to bring Bilbo along as the company's burglar. Unfortunately, Bilbo knew nothing of this until the night before they were all due to leave. Although Bilbo has no good reason to join the group of exiles on their adventure, he still decides to go along with them. As the book progresses, he meets many strange people and creatures - including giant spiders, trolls, goblins and elves. The strangest of them all, however, must surely have been a riddle-loving creature called Gollum who cares only for something he calls his "precious".

Following the success of Peter Jackson's film adaptations of the Hobbit's slightly more famous sequel, the Hobbit may - for a short time at least - be seen as nothing more than a precursor to "Lord of the Rings". It does introduce certain things that play key parts in "The Lord of the Rings" : the race of Hobbits, Gandalf, Gollum and, of course, the Ring itself. However, it is a complete story in itself with a start, middle and end ! "The Hobbit" will be greatly enjoyed by children - and will also be enjoyed by adults who choose to read it.

Journal Entry 2 by wingcluricaunewing from Armagh, Co. Armagh United Kingdom on Saturday, January 16, 2010
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Journal Entry 3 by wingcluricaunewing at YMCA Lagan Meadows in Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Saturday, January 16, 2010

Released 14 yrs ago (1/16/2010 UTC) at YMCA Lagan Meadows in Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom

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In the bookbox at the back of the gym.

Journal Entry 4 by wingcluricaunewing at Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Saturday, July 3, 2010
Picked this up again today - it's been in the bookbox all this time, so I'm guessing nobody's interested. I'll try it somewhere else.

Journal Entry 5 by wingcluricaunewing at Cathédrale Saint-Corentin in Quimper, Bretagne France on Monday, July 12, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (7/10/2010 UTC) at Cathédrale Saint-Corentin in Quimper, Bretagne France

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Left on the steps, just inside the side door.

Journal Entry 6 by zitronen-falter at Quimper, Bretagne France on Sunday, July 18, 2010
just wanted to say i found it :)
i'll finish reading it and write a post soon, promise.
thank you for putting it there it kind of made my holidays a bit better!

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