The two volumes ofThe History of the Hobbit are boxed together with a new edition of The Hobbit with a short introduction by Christopher Tolkien, a reset text incorporating the most up-to-date corrections, and all of Tolkien's own drawings and color illustrations, including the rare 'Mirkwood' piece.
Written at an easier reading level than the trilogy, this is the enchanting prelude to the Lord of the Rings.
Whisked away from his comfortable, unambitious life in his hobbit-hole by Gandalf the wizard and a company of dwarves, Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon. During his adventure, he finds a magic ring—the One Ring—that has a history and power beyond his imagination.
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