The Hobbit, or There and Back Again — Content Guide for Parents
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- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources describe the plot but do not say anything about the swear words, if any, in the book's text.
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Set in the imaginary world of Middle-earth, at once a classic myth and a modern fairy tale, J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is one of literature's most enduring and well-loved novels. Presented here in the standard hardcover edition using the author's original jacket design.
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely traveling any farther than his pantry or cellar. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard Gandalf and a company of dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an adventure. They have launched a plot to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.
Bilbo reluctantly joins their quest, unaware that on his journey to the Lonely Mountain he will encounter both a magic ring and a frightening creature known as Gollum.
Written for Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Hobbit, or There and Back Again appropriate for a 7-year-old?
The quest includes fights with trolls, goblins, giant spiders and a dragon, and ends in the Battle of Five Armies where a leader is fatally wounded. Bilbo and the dwarves meet a series of threats, including man-eating trolls, goblins, giant spiders, Gollum and a dragon.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have violence?
Found (Supporting): The quest includes fights with trolls, goblins, giant spiders and a dragon, and ends in the Battle of Five Armies where a leader is fatally wounded.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Bilbo and the dwarves meet a series of threats, including man-eating trolls, goblins, giant spiders, Gollum and a dragon.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the plot but do not say anything about the swear words, if any, in the book's text.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does The Hobbit, or There and Back Again have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
