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There is some challenge to what the time frame was. It was about 7 or eight years, but could have been a bit longer. It was published in 1937. His sons seem to recall parts of the story from sometime in the 1928 to 1930 time frame.

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The main action, from Bilbo setting out to the Battle of the Five Armies, takes place in the year 2941 of the Third Age. Bilbo comes home to the Shire the next year (2942 T.A.). Gandalf's and Balin's visit at the end of The Hobbit happens in 2949 T.A.

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The book "The Hobbit" is about 280 pages long, small print. It contains 19 chapters; long chapters.

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Who started a story with 'In a hole there lived a hobbit'?

JRR Tolkien's book The Hobbit starts with that line.


Who authored hobbit books?

The book was supposedly written out by Bilbo Baggins.It is by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, more commonly known as J.R.R. Tolkien, published September 21, 1937. He also wrote "The Lord of the Rings" and several other works that take place in the same universe as such as The Silmarillion and the famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy.


Who is the illustrater of 'The Hobbit'?

JRR Tolkien himself illustrated the first editions of The Hobbit. Other editions have been edited by various people.


Is the book The Hobbit the same thing as the book Raven's Gate?

They are two completely different books. No connection whatsoever. The Hobbit was written by JRR Tolkien and is a 'pre-quel' to The Lord of the Rings. Raven's Gate was written by Anthony Horowitzis and is the first book in The Power of Five series. However, there is both a raven and several gates in The Hobbit.


Who owns the rights to The Lord of the Rings?

Tolkien Enterprises, part of the estate of JRR Tolkien.

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Who started a story with 'In a hole there lived a hobbit'?

JRR Tolkien's book The Hobbit starts with that line.


In what story would you find Smaug the dragon?

The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien.


Who authored hobbit books?

The book was supposedly written out by Bilbo Baggins.It is by John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, more commonly known as J.R.R. Tolkien, published September 21, 1937. He also wrote "The Lord of the Rings" and several other works that take place in the same universe as such as The Silmarillion and the famous The Lord of the Rings trilogy.


Who is JRR Tolkein?

JRR Tolkien is a renowned author known for The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. He also wrote the Children of Hurin and The Simmilarion.


Where is tolkein from in the book The Hobbit?

JRR Tolkien is not in The Hobbit, he is the author of the book. He does a bit of narration in some places, a sort of aside. Tolkien is English and was born in South Africa.


Who is the illustrater of 'The Hobbit'?

JRR Tolkien himself illustrated the first editions of The Hobbit. Other editions have been edited by various people.


Who created Frodo?

Frodo Baggins is a hobbit that was created by JRR Tolkien. He is one of the primary characters in The Lord of the Rings.


What book contains Tolkien's drawings?

The Illustrations of JRR Tolkien. It contains all of his illustrations for The Hobbit. Many of the hardback editions of The Hobbit include his illustrations for that book. It also has a number of doodles he did during train trips.


Did jrr Tolkien come to Malawi?

There is no record of JRR Tolkien visiting Malawi. Tolkien was primarily known for his involvement in creating the Middle-earth universe and his professional career as a philologist and author in the United Kingdom.


Is the book The Hobbit the same thing as the book Raven's Gate?

They are two completely different books. No connection whatsoever. The Hobbit was written by JRR Tolkien and is a 'pre-quel' to The Lord of the Rings. Raven's Gate was written by Anthony Horowitzis and is the first book in The Power of Five series. However, there is both a raven and several gates in The Hobbit.


Was the Lord of the Rings real in real life?

No - it is fiction. A story written by JRR Tolkien


What book was Bilbo Baggins in?

Bilbo Baggins is the main character in The Hobbit, by JRR Tolkien. He also appears in a small way in The Lord of the Rings by the same author.