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Happy Friday!
It just so happened that my reread of The Hobbit coincided with Tolkien Week, started by Hobbit Day on Sunday, so I figured I should feature it today. Especially because I loved it.
First Line: In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.
From Page 56: It was deep, deep, dark, such as only goblins that have taken to living in the heart of the mountains can see through.
ABOUT THE BOOK
J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition:
"If you care for journeys there and back, out of the comfortable Western world, over the edge of the Wild, and home again, and can take an interest in a humble hero (blessed with a little wisdom and a little courage and considerable good luck), here is a record of such a journey and such a traveler. The period is the ancient time between the age of Faerie and the dominion of men, when the famous forest of Mirkwood was still standing, and the mountains were full of danger. In following the path of this humble adventurer, you will learn by the way (as he did) - if you do not already know all about these things - much about trolls, goblins, dwarves, and elves, and get some glimpses into the history and politics of a neglected but important period."
"For Mr. Bilbo Baggins visited various notable persons; conversed with the dragon, Smaug the Magnificent; and was present, rather unwillingly, at the Battle of the Five Armies. This is all the more remarkable, since he was a hobbit. Hobbits have hitherto been passed over in history and legend, perhaps because they as a rule preferred comfort to excitement. But this account, based on his personal memoirs, of the one exciting year in the otherwise quiet life of Mr. Baggins will give you a fair idea of the estimable people now (it is said) becoming rather rare. They do not like noise."
Now, feel free to leave a line from a book near you in the comments below.
And be sure to stop by Hoarding Books and Freda's Voice for a peek into other books.
Over on my blog this week, I’m sharing the first line from Jody Hedlund’s newest YA book, Foremost.
ReplyDeleteHere I’ll share the first line of a book I’m nearly finished reading, Aiming for Love by Mary Connealy.
“Josephine Nordegren floated through the woodland silent as a ghost.”
Never read this one and sadly probably never will. Hope you love it. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun coincidence! I love Tolkien's books. I need to reread them. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
ReplyDeleteToday on my blog I'm sharing the first line from Christmas in Winter Hill by Melody Carlson. I'm currently reading Freedom's Kiss by Sarah Monzon. I'm just starting chapter 29, so I'll share the first line from there.
"Florida, 1832
Winnie felt like a cow being led to slaughter, just waiting her turn to stand before the butcher with a club in his hand."
Hope you have a great weekend filled with excellent reading time. 🙂❤📖
Happy Weekend! My first line is from "Least Expected" by Autumn Macarthur:
ReplyDelete"Maggie Golding ran her fingers through her multi-coloured hair, planted her hands on her hips, and took a step back to examine the latest window display she'd created for Pettett and Mayfields London department store."