Bilbo Baggins of Bag End is a Hobbit, a race of creatures like humans, but not quite half as tall, that live in The Shire in Middle-Earth. One fateful day, Bilbo meets Gandalf the Grey, a mysterious Wizard who has a proposition for Bilbo to join him on a 'little adventure'. At first, Bilbo refuses. After all, Baggins' always stay at Bag End, always. However, Gandalf devises a plan to trick Bilbo into hosting a dinner party for a band of Dwarves. The group spins a tale of a vast treasure hoarded by a Dragon in the Lonely Mountain. Gandalf tells the group that Bilbo is to be their Burglar of the Dragon's gold, that is, if he accepts. Bilbo, awed by their tale, ultimately agrees. Little does he know, however, that this will be the journey of a lifetime that will test his honor, moral fiber and the very caliber of his soul. A complex story filled with memorable characters including: Goblins, Orcs, Trolls, Elves, and of course, Rings of Power. The Hobbit is the stunning prequel to the greatest fantasy epic of all time.
The Hobbit is a truly great book and the first part of a truly amazing series. I personally love the Game of Thrones. However, nothing, not even Game of Thrones, can compare to the action, magic, suspense, and power struggles of this, Tolkien's Masterpiece.
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