The Book The Hobbit an epic story, The prelude to The Lord of the Rings.
The hobbit, the book by J.R.R. Tolkien.
By now, every Lord of the Rings fan will know that the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is under way and is aspected to be in the theaters in the end of 2012. The book The Hobbit though is already for sale in the bookstores!!! ;-) I've read The Lord of the rings over a 15 times and the Hobbit as well. Actually I'm reading The Hobbit at the moment in Spanish, to improve my Spanish. I would advise everybody, before going to the movies this Christmas and watch "The Hobbit: An Unexpected...

The Ultimate Hobbit Trivia Quiz
A Test of Lore for Tolkien Lovers
This is a 20-question trivia quiz on The Hobbit, created for fans of Tolkien and of the magical world of Middle-earth. WARNING: It is NOT an easy quiz! It's what Bilbo would call a "poser." If you don't know Tolkien lore, or haven't read The Hobbit for a while, or only know the story from the new Hobbit movie, which like all movie adaptations changes or drops many parts of the book cheat! That is, read the rest of this page following the quiz, where I discuss some of the fun trivia and obsc...

Bilbo Baggins Quotes
Bilbo Baggins Quotes and Sayings
Bilbo Baggins Quotes has a large selection Bilbo Baggins Quotes from the famous hobbit Bilbo himself who is in both The Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings books. Bilbo Baggins is the main character in "The Hobbit" by J. R. R. Tolkien. He is hired as a very unlikely burglar by Gandalf the Wizard to reclaim treasure hoarded by the Dragon Smaug. If you are a LOTR and Tolkien fantasy fan or you're looking for some inspiration for the perfect fantasy quote to finish a card or scrapbook, you've fou...

Dwarves of The Hobbit: A Who's Who
A Quick Guide to the Characters of the Hobbit
Fans of Lord of the Rings are familiar with Bilbo and Gandalf the wizard, but do you remember all thirteen dwarves who hired the services of Burglar Bilbo Baggins, expert treasure-hunter, for their dragon-slaying expedition? If you haven't read The Hobbit for a while, you may want to brush up on your dwarf lore to refamiliarize yourself with Tolkien's characters. If you're interested in which actors are playing the dwarves in the new film, here's the cast of the new Hobbit movie. Below is ...

The Hobbit Quotes
The Hobbit Quotes and Sayings
The Hobbit Quotes highlights many charming and classic 'The Hobbit' sayings and quotations from the original Hobbit Book by J R R Tolkien. The quotes have been grouped into handy sections to appeal to true fantasy fans. 'The Hobbit' is about Bilbo Baggins, a portly and stout little guy who likes his fire, food and home comforts. He is hired as a very unlikely burglar to join a band of 13 dwarves and steal back a ton of treasure which is being hoarded by Smaug the dragon. An amazing and fun f...

The Ten Funniest Hobbit Names
And Bingo Was (Almost) His Name-O
Let's face it. Most LOTR fans are so used to Hobbit-names that we don't stop to notice how funny they are. Tolkien was a languages scholar, and he understood the suggestive power of names. So he used noble-sounding names for the more heroic characters (Aragorn, Faramir, Boromir, Théoden) and invented homey, funny names for his down-to-earth and comic Hobbits.Bingo Lives! button, parody of "Frodo Lives!" If you start digging around in the family trees in the back of The Return of the King app...

Mirkwood Forest in the Hobbit
The Woodland Realm, Greenwood the Great
Mirkwood Forest, once called Greenwood the Great, has a fascinating history, hinted at in The Hobbit and developed further in The Lord of the Rings and Tolkien's unpublished writings. From them we learn the tragic story of King Oropher, Legolas' grandfather. He was a survivor of the upheavals of the West in the First Age. Scarred by war and feuds between noble houses, he wished to shield the innocent, rustic Wood-elves from the griefs of Middle-earth. Above: My photomanip using photo by Crai...

The Hobbit Book Review
The Hobbit - Book and Movie
The Hobbit is an epic fantasy movie which has been directed by the famous Sir Peter Jackson. The movie is an adaptation of an amazing novel also named The Hobbit written in 1937 by J.R.R Tolkien and is a prequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Jackson, who directed Lord of the Rings, has not only directed the film but also is a co-writer and producer of the film. Jackson has made some really amazing movies in the past which includes the remake of the classic movie King Kong, and even The Lo...