The Hobbit

Also known as Hobbit, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again

1937 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien

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"The Hobbit" is a 1937 fantasy novel by J. R. R. Tolkien that follows the adventure of a small creature called a hobbit on a dangerous quest. The book established Tolkien as a major figure in fantasy literature and became the foundation for his later, more expansive works set in the same world.

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Instance of: literary work
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Genre: high fantasy
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Followed by: The Fellowship of the Ring
Main subject: Tolkien's legendarium
Narrative location: Middle-earth
Image: The Hobbit - title page of first American print.jpg

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topic's main category: Category:The Hobbit
first line: In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
language of work or name: English language
plot expanded in: The Lord of the Rings
last line: "Thank Goodness!" said Bilbo laughing, and handed him the tobacco-jar.
takes place in fictional universe: Tolkien's legendarium
Commons category: The Hobbit
publication date: 1937-00-00
characters: Bard the Bowman
title: The Hobbit
subtitle: or There and Back Again
derivative work: Middle-earth: Shadow of War
place of publication: United Kingdom
different from: Hobbit
set in environment: fictional country
form of creative work: novel
has characteristic: debut novel
list of characters: list of The Hobbit characters
uses: fantasy map
illustrator: J. R. R. Tolkien

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Encyclopedic overview

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the New York Herald Tribune for best juvenile fiction. It is recognized as a classic in children's literature and is one of the best-selling books of all time, with over 100 million copies sold.

The Hobbit is set in Middle-earth and follows home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit who joins the wizard Gandalf and the thirteen dwarves of Thorin's Company on a quest to reclaim the dwarves' home and treasure from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his peaceful rural surroundings into more sinister territory.

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