The Hobbit

*Not to be confused with Bilbo Baggins*

***The Hobbit, or There and Back Again*** is a children's fantasy novel by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the Carnegie Medal and awarded a prize from the *New York Herald Tribune* for best juvenile fiction. The book is recognized as a classic in children's literature, and is one of the best-selling books of all time with over 100 million copies sold.

*The Hobbit* is set within Tolkien's fictional universe and follows the quest of home-loving Bilbo Baggins, the titular hobbit, to win a share of the treasure guarded by a dragon named Smaug. Bilbo's journey takes him from his light-hearted, rural surroundings into more sinister territory. This book relates to Bilbo Baggins.

## The Hobbit, Or There and Back Again

Cover of the 1937 first edition, from a drawing by Tolkien

## Films

A film series about this book has been made in 2012-2014.

Here, we will explain them.

### The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

***The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*** is a 2012 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1937 novel *The Hobbit* by J. R. R. Tolkien. It is the first instalment in *The Hobbit* trilogy, acting as a prequel to Jackson's *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy. This covers the parts of the book: *An Unexpected Party* to *Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire*.

### Written by

Fran WalshPhilippa BoyensPeter JacksonGuillermo del Toro

### Produced by

Carolynne CunninghamZane WeinerFran WalshPeter Jackson

### The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

***The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*** is a 2013 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1937 novel *The Hobbit* by J. R. R. Tolkien. The sequel to 2012's *The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey*, it is the second instalment in *The Hobbit* trilogy, acting as a prequel to Jackson's *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy. This covers the parts of the book: *Queer Lodgings* to Early *Fire And Water.*

### Written by

Fran WalshPhilippa BoyensPeter JacksonGuillermo del Toro

### Produced by

Carolynne CunninghamZane WeinerFran WalshPeter Jackson

### The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

***The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies*** is a 2014 epic high fantasy adventure film directed by Peter Jackson from a screenplay by Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens, Jackson, and Guillermo del Toro, based on the 1937 novel *The Hobbit* by J. R. R. Tolkien. The sequel to 2013's *The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug*, it is the final instalment in *The Hobbit* trilogy, acting as a prequel to Jackson's *The Lord of the Rings* trilogy. This covers the parts of the book: Early *Fire And Water to The Last Stage.*

### Written by

Fran WalshPhilippa BoyensPeter JacksonGuillermo del Toro

### Produced by

Carolynne CunninghamZane WeinerFran WalshPeter Jackson

## Locations

### The Shire

Hobbiton

Bywater

### West Misty Mountains Pass

Rivendell

Trollshaws

### Misty Mountains

Goblin-Town

Eagle's Eyrie

High Pass

### Rhovanion

Beorn's Hall

Carrock

#### Mirkwood

Elvenking Hall

Enchanted River

* Thranduil's Halls

#### Great Hall of Thráin

Back Door

Front Gate

Ravenhill

## Mentioned Only

* Dorwinion
* Faerie
* Gundabad
* Iron Hills
* Last desert
* Long Marshes
* Moria
* Old Forest Road
* Withered Heath

## Characters

All charachters which were part of Thorin and company are shown in bold.

For these, see:

Main article: 90th Page § Members of the quest

### Hobbits

1. **Bilbo Baggins**
2. Belladonna Took (mentioned only)
3. Bungo Baggins (mentioned only)
4. Old Took (mentioned only)
5. Bullroarer Took (mentioned only)

### Wizards

1. **Gandalf the Grey**
2. Radagast the Brown

### Dwarfs

#### Company

1. **Thorin Oakenshield**
2. **Dwalin**
3. **Balin**
4. **Fíli**
5. **Kíli**
6. **Óin**
7. **Glóin**
8. **Dori**
9. **Nori**
10. **Ori**
11. **Bifur**
12. **Bofur**
13. **Bombur**

#### Other Dwarfs

1. Thráin (mentioned only)
2. Thrór (mentioned only)
3. Thráin I (mentioned only)
4. Dáin Ironfoot
5. Durin I (mentioned only)

### Trolls

1. William
2. Tom
3. Bert

### Elves

1. Elrond
2. The Elvenking
3. Galion

### Goblins (Orcs)

1. Bolg
2. Azog (mentioned only)
3. Golfimbul (mentioned only)
4. The Great Goblin

### Man

1. Master of Lake-town
2. Beorn
3. Girion of Dale

### Eagles

1. The Lord of the Eagles
2. Roäc
3. Carc

## For your information

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