your call) more than the trilogy itself. *shrug* I dunno why. I love Bilbo! Truly a great character. You really get a taste for Middle-Earth in this novel. How do you guys feel about it?
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Personally, I like the prelude to LOTR (or is LOTR the sequel to the Hobbit? your call) more than the trilogy itself. *shrug* I dunno why. I love Bilbo! Truly a great character. You really get a taste for Middle-Earth in this novel.
How do you guys feel about it?
your call) more than the trilogy itself. *shrug* I dunno why. I love Bilbo! Truly a great character. You really get a taste for Middle-Earth in this novel. How do you guys feel about it?
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The Hobbit has a very very special place in my heart. It is the very first fantasy book I ever read and I've been reading fantasy ever since. I love it, and treasure it. 
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altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
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I very much enjoy The Hobbit. It is a worthy introduction to Middle Earth. I tend to prefer it over the trilogy because it simply tells a story rather than an earth shattering series attempting to save the world. Let me say that LOTR is certainly worthy of acclaim but it suggests unalterable finality whereas the Hobbit begins an even more dramatic story...
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To continue your digression:
When George R. R. Martin wrote his dark fantasy novel (The Armageddin Rag) about 1960's rock music, he also chose a Tolkien name for his band, The Nazgul.
Back to the Hobbit, I would agree that this little book rocks!
I think it was my first fantasy book, too. [/i]
When George R. R. Martin wrote his dark fantasy novel (The Armageddin Rag) about 1960's rock music, he also chose a Tolkien name for his band, The Nazgul.
Back to the Hobbit, I would agree that this little book rocks!
I think it was my first fantasy book, too.
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