The Hobbit

J.r.r. Tolkien's Classic Prelude To The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy—now Available In A Movie Tie-in Edition. Bilbo Baggins Is A Hobbit Who Enjoys A Comfortable, Unambitious Life, Rarely Traveling Any Farther Than His Pantry Or Cellar. But His Contentment Is Disturbed When The Wizard Gandalf And A Company Of Dwarves Arrive On His Doorstep One Day To Whisk Him Away On An Adventure. They Have Launched A Plot To Raid The Treasure Hoard Guarded By Smaug The Magnificent, A Large And Very Dangerous Dragon. Bilbo Reluctantly Joins Their Quest, Unaware That On His Journey To The Lonely Mountain He Will Encounter Both A Magic Ring And A Frightening Creature Known As Gollum. Written For J.r.r. Tolkien's Own Children, The Hobbit Has Sold Many Millions Of Copies Worldwide And Established Itself As A Modern Classic.