A Hobbit's Tale

Book:
The Hobbit
By: J. R. R. Tolkien

Rating:
A whole book shelf! That is the best! Seriously! I really, really like this book!

Review:
This story begins in Hobbit town and takes the reader across a good portion of Middle Earth to the Lonely Mountain. Along the way, we meet creatures such as Hobbits, Dwarves, Wizards, Elves, Orcs, Goblins, and Skin Changers.

The reason for this adventure is because one of the dwarves, Thorin Okenshield, wants to reclaim the treasure a dragon stole. The Hobbit, Bilbo, joins as the Burglar - his job is the burgle the treasure from the dragon.

During the book, I got sucked in to Middle Earth. I followed along as Bilbo went to the house of an Elf, turned trolls into stones, found a magic ring, battled goblins and orcs, flew with eagles, and rescued his friends from the Mirkwood elves. I was also there when Biblo retrieved the treasure and battled in the Battle of Five Armies.

If you like fantasy - like trolls and stuff - and have lots of time on your hands, this is a good choice. Since school is starting, you might consider this book for the winter break.


The main characters are:

• Bilbo: Bilbo is a hobbit. A hobbit, according to J. R. R. Tolkien, is a fairly short mixture of a human and a dwarf. Their eating habits are fairly funny. Here it is: They eat about two of every meal! Bilbo changed a lot in this book.Most hobbits don't like adventures and aren't that brave.During the book, Bilbo turns into the exact opposite. 

• Gandalf: I don't know what species he is. I think he is human, but he may be a tall dwarf. No matter what, he is a wizard.He guides the adventure and he is sort of the one who provides the brains in the operations (until the Mirkwood).
• Thorin: Thorin the a dwarf- the son of the King Under the Mountain. To make a long story short, he is the one who wants the operation to succeed - the motivator.
• Smaug: This is the dragon. He is fierce and ugly. And mean. He killed Throin's grandfather and destroyed Lake Town.. 

If you want to learn more about this book or buy it (it is $9.71 at Barnes and Noble), here it the Wikipedia site: The Hobbit.

Have a booky night!

Oscar