The films are based on J. R. R. Tolkien 's 1937 novel The Hobbit, but much of the trilogy was inspired by the appendices to his 1954–55 The Lord of the Rings, which expand on the story told in The Hobbit. …

Dec 14, 2012 · A reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.

Jan 5, 2026 · The Hobbit, fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1937. The novel introduced Tolkien’s richly imagined world of Middle Earth in its Third Age and served as a prologue to his The …

Oct 29, 2025 · The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, better known as The Hobbit, is a children's fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. It was published on 21 September 1937 to wide critical acclaim. The book …

Hobbits, also known as Halflings, were a mortal race of Middle-earth. Though their exact origins are unclear, they were initially found in the northern regions of Middle-earth and below the Vales of …

Oct 5, 2025 · The Lord of the Rings has a complicated story, and with several movies and a TV show to check out, it’s not uncommon to wonder what order is best to view them all in. The Lord of the Rings …

Aug 20, 2025 · The Hobbit movies in order—An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)—deliver a thrilling journey through Middle-earth, …

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 …

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