Book Log #3 - The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien

Review: 5/5 stars

I had been wanting to submerse myself in the world of Tolkien for years. Admittedly, it was daunting at first - I knew little beyond the films, but mostly that this world was one of runes, languages, magical creatures in magical lands, and many many books.

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As the cover says, The Hobbit is the 'enchanting prelude to the Lord of The Rings'. There's something so endearing about Tolkien's use of language, and his choice of form - the novel structures itself so that each chapter introduces a new character (a new creature) to its readers. Meeting them through the eyes of Bilbo Baggins brought great humour and joy to the experience - I absolutely loved Bilbo's inner dialogues and watching him grow throughout his adventure.

Date Read: 02/2022

Some quotes I like:

'"Good heavens! he has gone like Bombur," they said. "Don't tell us about dreams. Dream-dinners aren't any good, and we can't share them."