num_pages: 1
description: Dwarves, elves, goblins, trolls, dragons and wizards - these are the ingredients of J.R.R. Tolkien's wonderful fantasy, the prelude to The Lord of The Rings, now the subject of a major feature film series. The hero of the tale is Bilbo Baggins, a home-loving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into what turns out to be the biggest adventure of his life. Guided by Gandalf the wizard, Bilbo and a company of dwarves set out to destroy Smaug the Magnificent, a ferocious dragon who guards a treasure hoard. Their journey contains many dangers, and in facing them the reluctant Bilbo's great resourcefulness and courage surprises everyone - not least himself! Since it was first broadcast in 1968, this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation has become a classic in its own right, perfectly evoking Tolkien's magical other world and its enchanting, fantastic inhabitants.5 CDs. 4 hrs 15 mins.
title: The Hobbit
titlecomplete: The Hobbit
characters: Balin, Elrond Half-elven, Dwalin, Oin, Bofur, Gloin, Gollum, Kili, Dori, Bifur, Smaug, Thorin Oakenshield, Beorn, Bombur, Bilbo Baggins, Nori, Gandalf, Fili, Ori, Bard the Bowman
genres: Fiction, Adventure, Young Adult, High Fantasy, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, Novels, Childrens, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy
ratings_count: 3776311
places: Middle-earth
series: The Lord of the Rings
awards: name: Keith Barker Millennium Book Award, awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Books I Loved Best Yearly (BILBY) Awards
category: Older Readers, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Mythopoeic Scholarship Award
category: Inklings Studies
publisher: BBC Physical Audio