The Hobbit
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The Hobbit: Or, There and Back Again
- Published
- October 9, 2026
- Duration
- 21:39
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
Discusses society, culture.
Summary
A textual history and an author’s note regarding the specific use of runes and language. The story focuses on Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving creature whose quiet life is disrupted when the wizard Gandalf visits his home. Despite his protests, Bilbo is thrust into the role of a host for thirteen dwarves who arrive unannounced for a business meeting. Throu…
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A textual history and an author’s note regarding the specific use of runes and language. The story focuses on Bilbo Baggins, a comfort-loving creature whose quiet life is disrupted when the wizard Gandalf visits his home. Despite his protests, Bilbo is thrust into the role of a host for thirteen dwarves who arrive unannounced for a business meeting. Through music and song, the dwarves recount their tragic history and their quest to reclaim stolen treasure from a dragon. This evocative atmosphere
Themes
- society
- culture