"The Hobbit" is one of the most interesting books I have ever read. I like it for the adventure and excitement it offers. In the fantasy world of Middle-earth, Tolkien created many real-life things. Familiar human traits, both 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 Stories", Tolkien states that one of the greatest values ​​of stories about the dangerous realm of fairies is that they provide opportunities to regain a clearer perspective on the real world. While “The Hobbit” is an entertaining and well-constructed narrative, 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 furry-footed Bilbo Baggins in Middle-earth and serves as a prelude to Tolkien's epic, The Lord of the Rings, which was published in three volumes in the 1950s. These novels are widely considered the most beloved fantasy works of the twentieth century. As an eminent Oxford philologist, Tolkien drew inspiration from his translation of ancient myths to create a world of his own, known as Middle-earth. He spent much of his life developing his own language and mythology for this fictional realm. Despite receiving favorable reviews upon its release, 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 magician to return the next day. The wizard showed up the next day, but only after thirteen dwarves had knocked on his door. Despite his frustration, Bilbo behaved like a gracious host. The dwarves spoke of their impending journey to an old home beneath the Lonely Mountain. Long ago, a dragon named Smaug drove their ancestors from the mountain and stole their treasure. The group now wanted Bilbo to arrive as their thief. Bilbo wakes late the next morning and is hurried away by Gandalf to join his traveling companions. They begin their journey and before long they are further away 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 cold.