The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien: A Review
by Cece
In The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo
Baggins' life is turned upside down. After an unexpected visit from the great
wizard Gandolf, Mr. Baggins is surprised by a group of dwarves ready to begin an
adventure. Mr. Baggins never would have expected what happened after accepting
to join them. In a journey of a lifetime, they encounter terrifying life or
death situations due to evil creatures and helpful fellows who pushed them
through the hardships.
While
reading The Hobbit I enjoyed the
adventure at every corner. Throughout the book, I was on my toes nervously
waiting for what happens next. Also, I liked how the author wrote Bilbo Baggins’
character. J. R. R. Tolkien did a great job describing the difficult situation
Mr. Baggins was in. He had to change his lifestyle completely, getting rid of
his handkerchief and fulfilling meals and trading them for long nights and vicious
battles. Lastly, I did not like how there were so many dwarves. I quickly lost
track of who was who and there were not many distinct characteristics between
them, but only individual names.
Regardless
of what I thought of the book, I think that people that love fascinating
adventures with fantasy creatures would enjoy The Hobbit. This may include enjoyers of fantasy, people seeking
adventure themselves, and geeks, nerds, and people that L.A.R.P in the park in
their spare time.[1]
These readers may appreciate this book considering it contains aspects of a
genre they already enjoy.
[1] L.A.R.P. stands for
Live Action Role Playing a hobby that includes dressing like characters and
fighting with crafted weapons.
I have to say, while I loved The Hobbit, I loved The Lord of The Rings even better. But, it's still a classic and without it, there would be no LOTR.
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