The Hobbit | Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel, Reuel Tolkien, John Ronald

One of the first reviewers of the children’s story “The Hobbit, or There and Back Again” was the ten-year-old son of publisher Stanley Unwin. Years later, it captured the hearts of millions of adults worldwide and brought John Ronald Reuel Tolkien worldwide fame. Following its enormous success, the author began writing a new novel—”The Lord of the Rings”—which became a classic of world literature. The film adaptation of the book broke box office records, prompting the decision to produce a prequel based on the novella “The Hobbit.” The resulting film trilogy grossed several billion dollars worldwide. The story of the adventures of the inhabitants of the magical Middle-earth—dwarves, elves, goblins, wizards, and dragons—left no one indifferent. …One day, the young hobbit Bilbo Baggins discovers uninvited guests in his small hole—a band of dwarves. They want to reclaim a mountain cave filled with treasure, lost centuries ago. And the protagonist must help them. The wizard persuades Bilbo to accept the offer, despite knowing that the gold in the cave city is guarded by a huge dragon… “In the ground there was a hole, and in the hole there lived a hobbit.” These words were written by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien on the back of a school exam he was grading one hot summer day. And who would have thought that from these words, like a magical seed, one of the most famous works of world literature would grow. This fairy tale, which has captivated both children and adults, takes the reader on an incredible journey, giving an unforgettable feeling of primordial childish delight and kindness.