The Silmarillion, most of the History of Middle Earth and The Children of Húrin fall before The Hobbit in the timeline of Middle Earth.
Fantasies.
Yes he became king of the dwarves later in the book.
Sméagol, also known as Gollum, is a character from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, primarily featured in "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings." He is a creature of Hobbit-like descent, originally a Stoor Hobbit, who becomes corrupted by the One Ring. Over time, his physical and mental state deteriorates, leading to his transformation into the twisted being known as Gollum.
The Hobbit is considered the prequel and occurs about 60 years in time before the Lord of the Rings. It is about how the One Ring came back to knowledge in Middle-earth after being hidden for so many years.The Silmarillion contains portions of the events from the beginning of Middle-earth right up to the destruction of Beleriand and the destruction of Numenor. It is far more like a history book than a story.The Hobbit. It tells of the life and adventures of Bilbo Baggins, Frodo's uncle. A movie is being made called "The Hobbit" in 2012. Peter Jackson comes back to direct another masterpiece.This may be slightly pedantic, but just to be precise:Technically the book The Lord of the Rings doesn't have a prequel. A prequel is written after a publication in question but describes the events that happened before the events in said publication.The Hobbit (book) was written before The Lord of the Rings. The Lord of the Rings is the sequel to The Hobbit, but The Hobbit is not the prequel to The Lord of the Rings.However, the movie The Hobbit is the prequel to The Lord of the Rings movie.The Hobbit
The Hobbit is my favorite book. It is a fantasy and it is rather childish, but it lays the foundation for The Lord of the Rings. I've got a dozen or so copies in four different languages.
The Silmarillion talks about the history of the elves in the early ages. (it's like the book of elves, elvish book of history)
It is on built entirely on stilts out over the lake, sort of like a Middle-earth Venice.
There are many reasons. It is a classic story and a great adventure novel. It also has lots of fights.
No, Middle Earth is a continent, like Asia, or North America.
Timeless appeal means that generations love the book. A book like The Hobbit has been popular for well over fifty years.
New Zealand is often said to resemble Middle-earth due to its diverse landscapes such as lush forests, rugged mountains, and rolling hills. The country served as the primary filming location for the "Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" film trilogies, enhancing its resemblance to the fictional world created by J.R.R. Tolkien.