Summary plot overview bilbo baggins lives a quiet, peaceful life in his comfortable hole at bag end. Also, the individual totals for the fellowship of the ring, the two towers, and the return of the king do not total the number given for the lord of the rings unless, of course, youre counting the appendices at the end of the return of the king as part of lotr but not trotk. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Page counts arent always the same among editions, but were just looking for an estimate of length.
Well, considering that they took about 25 pages of the book and turned it into a 2 hour movie, not terrible. Tolkiens own children, the hobbit has sold many millions of copies worldwide and established itself as a modern classic. I then found the page count for each book using the topselling edition on amazon. However, the exact number of pages varies from edition to edition due to font size, page size, use of illustrations, and so on.
The latter tend to have larger, and therefore fewer, pages. But for each book its 398 pages for the fellowship of the. Oct 18, 2004 seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. Dec 17, 2014 i then found the page count for each book using the topselling edition on amazon. Most people overlook a couple of hobbit books when enumerating how many of these books there really are. Nov 14, 2018 at the touch of a button, you can find out how many pages are in the hobbit. Of course, when youre writing the first draft of your story, you want to just get your words out on paper. Unfortunately, they dont offer word count so ive created an algorithm based on the number of pages, genre, and the dimensions of the book.
The hobbit has more unique words and a higher unique word density than both the silmarillion and each volume in the lord of the rings. Balin, dwalin, bifur, bofur, bombur, dori, nori, ori, fili, kili, oin, gloin the other twelve dwarves who go with thorin, gandalf, and bilbo on the long journey. Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim when it. The hobbit, or there and back again an unexpected party 3 chapter i an unexpected party in a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. That said, this figure differs from book to book and organization to. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Its been some 30 years since i read the hobbit, but im pretty certain she was exaggerating.
This quality digest edition also includes interior maps and original interior. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down. The text pages are printed in black with green accents. Since its first publication in 1937 it has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all over the world, and its hero, bilbo baggins, has taken his place among the ranks of the immortals. Jul 26, 2012 after all, i put out for a hp7 part 2 ticket, just like i did for all the previous movies although count me out of twilight. If youre talking about all three books together its 1008 pages for the story and with the stuff at the end its 17 pages. Kids younger than 8 will probably have a tough time with both the vocabulary and some of the violence. Jun 27, 2019 put simply, the sweet spot for a novels word count is generally said to be around 8090k.
Therefore, the word count of a novel is crucial if you want your book to be fit for publication. Part one the first book after the hobbit the fellowship of the ring. Sheet music selections from the original motion picture soundtrack. This content is intended for adult audiences and is not suitable for children. A reluctant partner in this perilous quest is bilbo baggins, a comfortloving unambitious hobbit, who surprises even himself by his resourcefulness and skill as a burglar. I think it stands as the longest fantasy trilogy to date. The hobbit is a tale of high adventure, undertaken by a company of dwarves in search of dragonguarded gold. The hobbit tells a fantastic story of adventure, danger, friendship, and courage, and serves as a prequel to the even more immersive and epic book series, the lord of the rings.
Today the information lies around, so this phrase would sound like this. Packed with dedicated character voices, beautiful music. And there is also the lord of the rings which was published in two editions 19545 and 1965 during tolkiens lifetime, but also in at. The shortest novels written by 20 authors you shouldve read. Put simply, the sweet spot for a novels word count is generally said to be around 8090k. Sep 20, 2019 if youre writing a young adult fantasy novel, you should keep your word count below 90,000 words or 300 book pages. Other famous books 22,416 the mouse and the motorcycle beverly cleary 30,644 charlie and the chocolate factory roald dahl 35,968 old yeller fred gipson 36,363 lion the witch and the wardrobe c. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Or are you a visually impaired reader who prefers largeprint editions. Tolkien, which includes extensive hobbit material not published elsewhere under his name. Virtually every book i try to shop by a debut author thats any longer than thatregardless of categoryreceives the same response from editors. Peter jackson confirms the news on facebook 15 years ago, when peter jackson first set out to make a movie adaptation of. The final hobbit film is an unprecedentedly gratuitous. There is, of course, the hobbit which was published in three editions 1937, 1950, and 1965.
While it was originally conceived as a book for children, it has been accepted as a great. As the landscape becomes less hospitable and the group faces hunger, bad weather, and attacks from hostile creatures, bilbo often thinks fondly of home and questions his decision to come on this journey. Word count for famous novels organized commonplace book. The harpercollins 2002 alan lee edition has the same pagination as the hm edition.
Larger print size and wider margins provide reading ease for the youngest tolkien fans. In the book the hobbit, smaug is the dragon of lonely mountain and the antagonist of the tale. And you should also consider the previously unpublished material that was published in the history of middleearth specifically volumes vi ix, also republished as the history of the lord of the rings, but. It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a. Tolkiens many excellent books, the hobbit is the better choice for tweens. And with his help find out how many pages are in the hobbit. The silmarillion and the lord of the rings both introduce many times more new concepts, characters and locations which makes them more complex. Dec 05, 2011 another such book is the letters of j. But the word count of a chapter matters if you want your story to flow right. This is my favorite book of all time the hobbit is an amazing book about an unexpected journey when a knock on the door suddenly comes to the. How many pages do the lord of the rings books have. The hobbit 95,022 the lord of the rings 455,125 the two towers 143,436 the return of the king 4,462. Bilbo baggins, the heroic hobbit, and the band of dwarfs ar.
It includes five full page illustrations in full color and many more in two colors, in addition to thrors map. I use amazons data feeds to come up with the calculation. Tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again is a fantasy novel by english author j. But the hobbit, a prequel of sorts, is only 300 pagesthough youd never guess it. Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as j. Can jackson legitimize his second trilogy with the hobbits much slender 95,022 word count. Packed with dedicated character voices, beautiful music from howard shore and immersive sound effects, it will. Tolkien has 320 pages in the paperback edition and 297 pages in the hard cover edition. Title page bowing hobbit insignia was changed to the publishers device of a seated flautist. It makes a great readaloud for kids 8 and up and readalone for 10 or 11 and up. Reading practice, literacy skills, vocabulary practice. Oct 18, 2017 therefore, the word count of a novel is crucial if you want your book to be fit for publication. An unexpected journey, the filmmaker peter jackson, accurately depicts in the setting in the hobbit in grandiose detail.
R tolkien that takes place in the fictional world of middle earth, which is the setting of most of the authors works. Feb 12, 2011 since you didnt specify whether you wanted book pages or like the prior knights and such heres the page properties. Since you didnt specify whether you wanted book pages or like the prior knights and such heres the page properties. Tolkiens famous saga, the prelude to the lord of the rings, has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure. The definitive collection of tolkiens classic fairie tales, in the vein of the hobbit, illustrated by oscar winner alan lee never before published in a single volume, tolkiens four novellas farmer giles of ham, leaf by niggle, smith of wootton. However, this does not necessarily mean it is more difficult to read.
Bert, tom, and william trolls from whom bilbo takes the key to a cave from which he and the dwarves take gold and the swords they use in battle with the goblins and in the battle of. Individually, each of those books is longer than the hobbit, and yet they. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat. Right now, when it comes to novellength word count, its all about 90,000 words. Fans, pianists, and composers will love this faithfully transcribed collection featuring awesome pianovocal renditions of 14 selections from howard shores brilliant score to the hobbit. The hobbit, or there and back again an unexpected party 4 remarkable tale.
Shorter novels such as fahrenheit 451, the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, the great gatsby, and slaughterhousefive are between 4050,000 words. Why should i know how many pages are in the hobbit. Therefore, to answer the question how many pages are in the. Chapters 2 through 10 depict bilbo, gandalf, and the dwarves traveling out of the hobbitlands toward the lonely mountain far to the east. How many pages are all of the lord of the rings books. Tolkien, 9780261102217, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Page counts arent always the same among editions, but. The final hobbit film is an unprecedentedly gratuitous stretch of. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in. Tolkiens other works, forms an extensive, though incomplete, narrative. If youre writing an adult fantasy novel or an epic fantasy novel like game of thrones, your word count can skew higher at 90,000 200,000 words. Even with the extra pages from tolkien, its hard to imagine. Jul 30, 2012 can jackson legitimize his second trilogy with the hobbits much slender 95,022 word count. What portions of the book are in each hobbit movie.
It was published on 21 september 1937 to wide critical acclaim, being nominated for the carnegie medal and awarded a prize from the new york herald tribune for best juvenile fiction. Tales and adventures sprouted up all over the place wherever he went, in the most extraordinary fashion. The hobbit, or there and back again is a childrens fantasy novel by english author j. He had not been down that way under the hill for ages and ages, not since his. An unexpected party, roast mutton, a short rest, over hill and under hill, riddles in the dark, out of the fryingpan into the fire, queer lodgings, flies and spiders, barrels out of bond, a warm welcome, on the doorstep, inside information, not at home, fire and water, the gathering of the clouds, a thief in the night, the clouds burst, the return journey, the last stage. It was published just before the outbreak of wwii in europe, and the book acts as a prologue of sorts for the great trilogy, the lord of the rings. He who owns the information, owns the world said v. Even with the extra pages from tolkien, its hard to. Chapters 2 through 10 depict bilbo, gandalf, and the dwarves traveling out of the hobbit lands toward the lonely mountain far to the east. Still, it made me wonder how much of the book was covered in each movie.
The hobbit cliffsnotes study guides book summaries. But the hobbit, a prequel of sorts, is only 300 pagesthough youd never guess it from the number of film adaptations they made out of it. Bilbo lives in a hole because he is a hobbitone of a race of small, plump people about half the size of humans, with furry toes and a great love of good food and drink. Sharp objects has a word count of 80,565 and my utility. The actual word count for the hunger games is 99,750 and my utility calculates 94,743 words. At the centre is the unsuspecting hero bilbo baggins, a homeloving unambitious hobbit who is suddenly thrust into the biggest, indeed the only adventure of his life.
Tolkiens own children, the hobbit met with instant critical acclaim. This is due to the audience youre reaching preferring that length. Search for word count totals in books word counters. The book remains popular and is recognized as a classic in childrens literature. If youre looking for the length of the book, it all depends on the size of the book, the size of the font and whether its paperback or hard covered but roughly theres about 300. The shortest novels written by 20 authors you shouldve. The hobbit 300 pages the lord of the rings trilogy is long and, in some places, difficult it took me many tries to get through the tom bombadil sections as a young reader. John ronald reuel tolkien the hobbit, or there and back again.
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