"The Hobbit" is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. I love it because of the adventure and excitement it offers. In the fantasy world of Middle-earth, Tolkien created many real things. Familiar human traits, good and evil, are found in the actions of hobbits, elves, dwarves, goblins, wizards, necromancers, dragons and other unusual inhabitants of this world. In his essay “On Fairy Tales,” Tolkien states that one of the major values ​​of stories about the perilous realm of the fairies is that they offer the opportunity to regain a clearer perspective on the real world. If “The Hobbit” is an entertaining and well-constructed story, it is also a masterpiece. JRR Tolkien's novel, The Hobbit; or There and Back Again, was first published in 1937. The enchanting story follows the adventures of little hairy-footed Bilbo Baggins in Middle-earth and serves as a prelude to Tolkien's epic The Lord of the Rings , published in three volumes in the 1950s. These novels are widely considered to be the most beloved fantasy works of the 20th century. As an eminent Oxford philologist, Tolkien drew inspiration from his translation of ancient myths to create his own world, known as Middle-earth. He spent much of his life developing his own language and mythology for this imaginary realm. Despite receiving favorable reviews upon publication, The Hobbit was not initially commercially successful. However, the novel eventually became extremely popular over the years, selling over a million copies in the United States alone. Bilbo, a simple hobbit, was smoking his pipe one day when the wizard Gandalf appeared and asked him to go on an adventure. Confused, he told the wizard to come back the next day. The wizard reappeared the next day, but only after thirteen dwarves knocked on his door. Despite his frustration, Bilbo behaved like a gracious host. The dwarves spoke of their impending journey to an ancient home beneath the Lonely Mountain. Long ago, a dragon named Smaug chased their ancestors from the mountain and stole their treasure. The group now wanted Bilbo to be their thief. Bilbo wakes late the next morning and is urged by Gandalf to join his traveling companions. They begin their journey, and in a short time, they have gone further from Hobbiton than Bilbo has ever been before. One night Gandalf disappears and they can't make a fire because it's too wet and too cold..