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The Hobbit

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. 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.

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Parents Guide

Partially reviewed
Version covered

J. R. R. Tolkien's English prose novel; excludes film adaptations, dramatizations, abridgments and unverified illustrated editions.

Violence

Moderate

Captivity and battles include injuries and deaths; limited gruesome imagery is described.

Language

Mild

The review identifies a small amount of mild cursing.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Pipe smoking recurs in the story.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Characters face being eaten and threats in dark caves, as well as menacing creatures.

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TIME FORGE

How long does it take?

7h 57m

Average reading time

Focused reading
8h 6m
Comfortable reading
9 hr
Reflective / study reading
12h 9m

At 200 words per minute

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The Hobbit

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is a children's fantasy novel by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. 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.

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