![]() ![]() While there is merit to the argument that The Hobbit is a story for kids, it really is an epic tale, especially when one takes into account its sequel and the ways Tolkien expanded on the first book through those appendices. ![]() Unlike some, I didn’t mind when he expanded the two-film series into a trilogy, nor that he planned on pulling material from the Lord of the Rings appendices to show us scenes that aren’t in Tolkien’s book. I was a fan of director Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings adaptation, so I was looking forward to his take on The Hobbit when it was announced. The Lord of the Rings also inspired the writing of my own fantasy novel, an unabashed rip-off of Tolkien’s work. The book introduced me not only to Tolkien but also the fantasy genre, which in turn sparked my interest in playing Dungeons & Dragons and crafting my own adventures. ![]() I still have the copy of The Hobbit that I bought at my elementary school’s book fair when I was a kid. ![]()
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