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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