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 work authored by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was first published in 1937, with a specific publication date recorded as September 21, 1937. The text is categorized under the subject of Fantasy.

The narrative features elements such as the Arkenstone, the Battle of Five Armies, invisibility, thrushes, eagles, hobbits, and wizards. The work has been issued in 462 editions. It is referenced by 1,089 other encyclopedia articles.

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Wikidata facts

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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