The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

Language: English

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: Sep 21, 1937

Description:

Before the great wars of Middle-earth and before legends grew heavy with heroes, there was Bilbo Baggins: a quiet hobbit with a tidy home, a full pantry, and absolutely no plans for danger. That calm life is upended the moment a wandering wizard and a band of determined dwarves arrive at his doorstep with a map, a mission, and the unsettling idea that Bilbo might be the missing piece of their expedition.

What begins as an unwelcome adventure quickly becomes something far stranger and far larger than Bilbo expects. The road pulls him out of the comfort of the Shire and into a world alive with ancient forests, clever creatures, and long-buried histories that stir as the company travels deeper into the wild. Bit by bit, Bilbo discovers skills he didn’t know he had and courage he never imagined calling upon.

Tolkien’s storytelling blends warmth, wonder, and the quiet thrill of stepping past one’s own threshold. Each chapter feels like turning a corner into a world that’s been waiting just out of sight, full of charm and danger in equal measure. Through it all, Bilbo’s journey becomes a study in how ordinary people can find themselves growing into roles they never sought.

The Hobbit is an invitation to adventure: light on its feet, rich in atmosphere, and shaped by the timeless pull of a road that promises to change whoever follows it. It is the kind of tale that reminds readers why stories of courage and curiosity endure across generations.