Tolkiens many excellent books, the hobbit is the better choice for tweens. The hobbit as film is two hours and 40 minutes long, and encompasses only onethird of the bookand mathematically speaking, we knew there were bound to. Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it. For seventy years, curious george has represented the adventurous spirit and curiosityof everyone who loves to learn. When people complain about the nearly threehour length of the first installment of the.
Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. Bilbo is invited by gandalf to join him and the dwarves on their journey to the lonely mountain, home of smaug the dragon, to reclaim the treasure that belongs to the dwarves. Already made a dozen of versions of this book and now i. Five things changedexpanded from the book for the hobbit films.
Do you want the pace to be brisk to the reader and skip in a staccato. The isnt in any of the lord of the rings films, the first hobbit film, or the book at any point. The hobbit is a film series consisting of three high fantasy adventure films directed by peter jackson. First off, its important to be able to tell the difference between a novel and a novella, a short story and a piece of flash fiction. I fixed a lot of pronunciation issues there and also faced some unexpected technical problems while doing so. A story that is over 40,000 words is generally considered a novel. Often torn between his love of the comforts of home and his desire for adventure, he contributes to the successful. Because as long as there have been hobbitses, there have been hobbitsize stories. The hobbit is a great readaloud for parents to share with children just as tolkien shared the book with his children. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time. The hobbit has more unique words and a higher unique word density than both the silmarillion and each volume in the lord of the rings. For average word counts based on genre, see this handy reference.
Spark a childs curiosity in the classroom and beyondwith these fun and exciting learning materials starring everyones favorite monkey. Since the book provides background for tolkiens lord of the rings trilogy the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return. So the length of these affects the pacing of your story, and the way the reader experiences it. Tolkiens the hobbit and the lord of the rings trilogy are undisputed classics of the literary fantasy genre, and theyre highly cherished in pop culture. Length of a book is typically associated with its sizespecifically page countleading many to assume the largest and thickest book equates to its length. While tolkien is not my favorite writer by any means, this is my favorite novel of all times. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical. The hobbit by jrr tolkien, book summary the invisible mentor. In september 2010 a row erupted over union representation for actors on the set of the movie and the producers threatened to.
Larger print size and wider margins provide reading ease for the youngest tolkien fans. The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. While these works by tolkien are obviously related, they are very, very different. There is a trap, however, in reading the hobbit after reading the lotr. The hobbit is popular with middle school readers, as well as teens and adults. As the 75th anniversary of jrr tolkiens novel the hobbit approaches, expert. Meanwhile, the folks at lionsgate made the same move with the fourth and final twilight novel, turning it into breaking dawn part 1 and part 2.
He enjoys a peaceful and pastoral life but his life is interrupted by a surprise visit by the wizard gandalf. But first we should talk about how to measure the length of a book reliably. Tolkiens approach, tone, style and intended audience was a different. The hobbit is a timeless classic, which is a tale of bilbo baggins, the wizard gandalf, gollum, and the spectacular world of middleearth recounts of the adventures of a reluctant hero, a powerful and dangerous ring, and the cruel dragon smaug the magnificent. It contains the best elements of fantasy, adventure, and humor, unforgettable characters, and plenty of daringdo.
The shortest novels written by 20 authors you shouldve. The hobbit or there and back again is the first story of middleearth that was ever read by the masses. Compiling a list of longest novels yields different results depending on whether pages, words or characters are counted. And to this day it remains a beloved favorite due to tolkiens exceptional writing, realistic and lovable characters, and the fantastic, complicated world with its unlikely hero. The hobbit is a far easier read than lotr and a child can make short work of it, but it is by no means exclusively a childrens book. The hobbit middleearth universe the timeless classic presented in the standard hardcover edition using the authors original jacket design. The hobbit questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the hobbit. You could have anywhere from 150 to 800 words on a page in a printed book. Differences between jrr tolkiens novel and peter jacksons movie trilogy. To aid you in your worthwhile endeavor, ive sought out the shortest novels written by a selection of difficult writers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. The hobbit lord of the rings kindle edition by tolkien, j. In the book the hobbit, a company of dwarves led by thorin. Word counts of the most popular books in the world.
Many books have 40, 50 or sometimes 60 chapters, all varying in length. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare. The first answer, because its novella length, not novel length were talking adult fiction, not chapter books and novellas are hard to sell. This is another childrens book that teaches leadership lessons. It makes a great readaloud for kids 8 and up and readalone for 10 or 11 and up. An unexpected journey, however, is an entirely different movie.
John ronald reuel tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again. Tolkien wrote the novel he had not yet conceived of. The hobbit is the story of bilbo baggins, a hobbit who lives in hobbiton. Buy the hobbit book online at low prices in india the. It seems that she was created to provide a strong, relatable female character that doesnt really exist in the hobbit book, and considering her performance was highly praised across the board, it was a move that went rather well. This book was written in 1937 and even today it is a best seller all over the world. Based on this list compiled by nicole humphrey cook. The humans of lake town and the elves of mirkwood march to the lonely mountain to seek a share of the treasure as compensation for their losses and aid, but thorin greedily refuses, and the humans and elves besiege the mountain, trapping the dwarves and the hobbit inside. Bilbo declines, reluctant to leave the safety and comfort of his hobbit hole. Since just comparing the number of unique words in a book does not take its length into account i decided to calculate the percentage of unique words of the whole text. The 15 best scenes in the hobbit movie trilogy by max farrow 2 years ago in movie epic in scope and stunningly detailed, j. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the hobbit lord of the rings. Because its hard to justify the price point for such a short work, and the spine on such a short printed book would be too slim to accommodate the title. R download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Book summary chapter 1 opens as the wizard gandalf visits the hobbit bilbo baggins and invites him to join in an adventure. Word count for famous novels, in ascending order by number of words. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down. I dont really remember these guys from the book, to be honest. When judging the hobbit, it is tempting to grade it straight against the lotr trilogy. Before bilbo is really able to improve upon the situation, gandalf has invited himself to tea and when he arrives, he comes with a company of dwarves led by thorin. The enchanting prequel to the lord of the rings, the hobbit is the classic fantasy that inspired peter jacksons major motion picture trilogy when thorin oakenshield and his band of dwarves embark upon a dangerous quest to reclaim the hoard of gold stolen from them by the evil dragon smaug, gandalf the wizard suggests an unlikely accomplice. If your story is a melody, its sections make up the underlying beat or rhythm. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j.
Movie length in adapted franchises we crunched the numbers on novel length vs. The hobbit, or there and back again an unexpected party 3 chapter i an unexpected party in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Read the hobbit absolutely for free at readanybook. Tolkien, with large portions of the trilogy inspired by the appendices to the return of the king, which expand on the story told in the hobbit, as well as new material and characters written especially for the films. Word count for famous novels organized commonplace book. I cannot tell you how many times i have read this book. A good case can be made that the hobbit is a better and more satisfying read than its gargantuan successor, the lord of the rings. If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable western world, over the edge of the wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero blessed with a little wisdom. Again, like novel length, chapter length is dictated by what is happening in the story, not by the law of averages and applied mathematics. Most readers think of books in terms of page count, but thats the very worst way to judge the length of a story, because the number of words on a page varies widely.
That said, if your book is around 40,000 words, youre in good company. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. Whats the difference between a novel, a novella, and a short story. Word counts of the most popular books in the world foster grant uk. Top ten differences between the hobbit book and films. Sure, its set in the world of middle earth, but thats really about all it holds in common with the aforementioned trilogy, alongside a few familiar faces. Id like to say, the hobbit did not need to be three movies, and while they arent bad, the book was better. Ive excluded nonfiction and short stories in my estimation, but allowed novellas, since the definition of the novella is hazy at best. Just as she brought back length, so tolkien boldly, or maybe. Bilbo sneaks out to join the humans in an attempt to bring peace. Binti, murderbot, and the rise of the scifi novella. In fact, azog is supposed to be dead from the start.