J.R.R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale set in Middle-earth follows Bilbo Baggins on an unexpected journey with a company of dwarves, as they seek treasure guarded by the dragon Smaug. Along the way they encounter trolls, goblins, elves, and other wonders in a story that blends myth, adventure, and whimsy. The opening line In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit. is one of literature’s most enduring beginnings.

“In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” So begins one of the most beloved and delightful tales in the English languageTolkien’s prelude toThe Lord of the Rings.Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale,The Hobbitis one of literature’s most enduring and well-loved novels.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.

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