| The Hobbit is the tale of Bilbo Baggins, a quiet hobbit from the Shire, who is unwillingly hired to be a burglar, and the "lucky number", by a group of thirteen dwarves. They, along with the wizard Gandalf, lead him through many adventures to the Lonely Mountain, which was once the home of the dwarves, but has been taken by the dragon Smaug. In the end, it is Bilbo alone who must face down the dragon and recapture the mountain, while at the same time trying to keep peace with armies of men, elves, and dwarves.
Though written to be a children's book, The Hobbit is a delightful tale for people of all ages. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - suspenseful (sophisticated fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Tech./$$$/Info hunt Yes Stealing/recovering/destroying Adversaries are… - dragons (hostile) GIANT monster(s) Yes Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 20 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's If magical mental powers: - Invisibility - is very quick Main Adversary Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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