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I don't really like fantasy, but this is a classic, so I felt it was necessary to read it. It was good. The key characters are all endearing and interesting, and I did chuckle throughout at the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. The lesson of friendship and reconciliation over love of gold is also one of which all of us - children and adults alike - need continuous reminders. I do think it's probably better to read this book as a child, and I would have enjoyed it more had I grown up with it, either r
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I read this in anticipation of the movie - I read Lord of the Rings way back in the day, and will some day go back and re-read those, but I had never gotten around to reading The Hobbit. It was interesting to me how much lighter it is in tone from the LOTR (at least, in my memory, which is undoubtedly heavily influenced by those other movies). But it was a fun, easy read, and does make me want to go back to the trilogy for a reread soonish.
The hobbit may have one of my favorite courageous male characters of all time. Bilbo is brave, despite being small. While he is nervous about starting an adventure, but once in enjoys himself and finds that he is stronger and braver than he expected. Bilbo uses cleverness mostly to solve problems, but is not afraid of fighting. I love him.
One of the books listed in "1001 Children's Books" ... and like many books listed in this book, I disagree with the age category, 8 is too young to sit through a long book like this! It would be better listed in the 12+ category.
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