“A sudden understanding, a pity mixed with horror, welled up in Bilbo's heart: a glimpse of endless unmarked days without light or hope of betterment, hard stone, cold fish, sneaking and whispering. All these thoughts passed in a flash of a second. He trembled. And then quite suddenly in another flash, as if lifted by a new strength and resolve, he leaped.”
J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' is a fantasy novel that introduces readers to Middle-earth, the world that would later become the setting for 'The Lord of the Rings' series. The story follows Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who is inadvertently drawn into a quest to reclaim the Dwarves' treasure from the dragon Smaug. Along the way, Bilbo encounters various magical creatures and faces numerous challenges, all while discovering his own courage and unexpected heroism. more
J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, best known for his fantasy literature, most notably The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit. His works have had a profound impact on modern fantasy literature. more
“An anaesthetic is a poet-killer.”
“It is a pity that doing one's best does not always answer.”
“Lucy,' he murmured, 'you have some splainin' to do.”