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The Hobbit is a fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. Published in 1937, this book introduced the world to Tolkien's Middle-Earth fantasy world, which he would later embellish upon with The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
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With "The Hobbit," J.R.R. Tolkien introduced the world to his Middle-earth, with all the elves, wizards, orcs, trolls, spiders, wolves, Smaug, and the hobbits--small creatures with hairy feet. Meet Bilbo Baggins, and read more about Tolkien's famous work, "The Hobbit."

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