A major part of my Tolkien book collection concentrates upon one single book, namely 'the Hobbit'. This is the book where it all started from for me and for Tolkien in a more worldly way. It is this book that has been published over and over again... and i guess its publication history might be one of the most interesting of all books ever published. Really, there is a jungle out there of publications and it is truly hard to get trough it and get a clear picture.... so our quest starts here. Let us arrange and show all known editions of Hobbits in a row. I'll start here and show all books i have in my collection and will add all books (with credits) by all you if you manage to find others not covered here (mail me (please with pictures) to info@tolkienlibrary.com). I'm am still photgraphing and ordering most of my books in my collection so please be patient, but do not hesitate to contact me any way if you know other editions no mentioned here.
1937 - 1st/1st UK Allen&Unwin
The First Impression of the first UK edition was published September 21, 1937 by George Allen &Unwin Ltd. It was limited to only 1500 copies. It exists out a light green cloth binding over boards, imprinted with a stylized Misty Mountains scene in deep blue ink along the top, all the way around, and a dragon at the bottom, both front and back. A dust jacket in green, black, dark blue, and white, showing a drawing of stylized mountains with the moon and eagles soaring above, a forest, and a river. The end paper maps in are in red, black, and white. All artwork is by Tolkien.
Originally Tolkien intended the flying dragon and the sun to be painted red, but budget restraints forced the red color to be substituted with black.
The very first printing had no color illustrations within the book itself, but included 10 black-and-white illustrations along with the the two maps (wich in the beginning were intented to have been 5 maps).
The book contained 310 pages. It was 19 x 13.5cm (7.48 x 5.31in).
1937 - 1st/2nd UK Allen&Unwin
By December 15 of 1937, the first printing was sold out and a second impression was quickly prepared, the Second Impression of the first UK edition.
Originally there were 2,300 copies which were marked "Second Impression 1937" (although it was actually published in January 1938). But during the bombing of London in 1940, 423 unbound copies were destroyed by a fire at the bindery of Key &Whiting (leaving us only 1877 copies, just 300 more the the first impression).
This second printing converted four plates to color. The line drawing of the Hill: Hobbiton Across the Water (p4) was replaced by a color frontispiece of The Hill: Hobbiton Across the Water. Three other color plates were added: The Fair Valley of Rivendell facing page 59, Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft Elves, facing page 192, and Conversation with Smaug, facing page 228.
The second impression is the only UK 1st edition published with 4 color and 9 mono plate illustrations; making it very easy to recognise.
1938 - 1st/1st US HMCo.
The First Impression of the first US edition was published in 1938 by Houghton Mifflin Co. of Boston &New York. Tan cloth binding over boards, imprinted with a bowing hobbit in red to the upper right of the title on the front. Dust jacket in blue with the Hobbiton frontispiece in color in front. Title page shows outline of the same bowing hobbit as on the cover. All artwork by Tolkien. 15.1 x 21.0 cm, 310 numbered pages.
Title page bowing hobbit insignia was changed to the publisher's device of a seated flautist sometime during the run.
The First Impression , or First State of the first American edition was published in 1938, specific date unknown. The number of copies of the first state is also currently unknown. The Second Impression , or Second State was published March 1, 1938, limited to 5,000 copies. The first American editions of the Hobbit were published by Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston. The first American editions differed significantly from the UK editions by the inclusion of four of tolkien's color plates. Two of these were used on the dustjacket, the Hill: Hobbiton Across the Water (on the front cover) and Conversation with Smaug (on the back cover). Houghton-Mifflin also decided to place a small figure of a bowing hobbit on the title page and the cover. Unfortunately, this hobbit wore boots! To be fair to the publisher, this hobbit was modeled on the hobbit figure in tolkien's illustration, Conversation with Smaug. The hobbit in the illustration also wears boots. This figure was removed at some point in production, probably as part of the second impression.
Four paintings were used in the first American edition.
1942 - 1st/3th UK Allen&Unwin
The Third Impression
In late 1942, Allen &Unwin printed 1,500 copies of a third impression under their imprint, which ws to be 'a cheaper edition'. The third impression is dated 1942 and is similar to the fist UK impression of 1937 but smaller. 13.0 x 19.0 cm, 310 numbered pages.
The other difference is that the color plates have been removed (except for the frontispiece). Presumably as a result of war-time shortages, Allen &Unwin designed an inexpensive version of the third impression. This version omitted all of the color plates except the color frontispiece of The Hill: Hobbiton Across the Water.
1942 - 1st/3th UK Foyles
3,000 copies for the childrens book club sold by the bookseller Foyles. The third impression printings were supplied to Foyles unbound, and are in fact Same sheets as Allen &Unwin 1942 adition, but without the maps and without frontispiece. They were bound independently, in yellow, gilt-stamped cloth over boards. The dustjacket was black, orange and white, featuring a drawing of a dandified Hobbit. Tolkien commented "Surely the paper wasted on that hideous dust-cover could have been better used".
13.0 x 18.8 cm, 310 numbered pages.
1946 - 1st/4th UK Allen&Unwin
The fourth printing consisted of 4,000 copies dated 1946 but not officially published until November 18, 1947. Similiar to the third impression, this version was produced to the "War Economy Standard" of the day. These copies tend to be very, very fragile.
1951 - 2nd/1st UK Allen&Unwin The dustjacket also includes press statements from The New Statesman and Nation, Observer, London Times and Lady. The text also has some corrections of the fourth impression but a number of errors remained. As Tolkien was writing the Hobbit sequel, The Lord of the Rings, he became aware of inconsistencies between the characterization of Gollum in the Hobbit and the features of desperation and obsession with the Ring that were required as motivation for his behavior in The Lord of the Rings. The original Gollum was less crazed and degraded by his long association with the Ring. As a result, Tolkien substantially revised Chapter 5. These are described in detail in the Annotated Hobbit.
The second edition of the UK Hobbit was published in 1951 (3,500 copies). It is also referred to as the fifth impression. Page 8 is marked First Published in 1937, Second Impression 1937, Reprinted 1942, Reprinted 1946, Second Edition (Fifth Impression) 1951. The front of the dustjacket is marked "Fifth Impression". Covers and dust jacket in same art as the first Allen&Unwin edition of 1937 but the size has changed: 13.0 x 19.0 cm, 315 numbered pages. As with the Allen&Unwin 1942 edition it has a color frontispiece and otherwise black-and-white illustrations.
1951 - 2nd/1st US HMCo.
The first of these revisions were made in 1947 and incorporated into the new edition of 1951. The second American edition of 1951 was constructed by binding 1,000 copies printed in the UK by Allen &Unwin. Only the title page and dust jacket have changed to name the publisher. The foot of the spines are marked Houghton Mifflin Company.
1958 - 2nd/6th UK Allen&Unwin
The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper. 2nd Edition, 10th (6th) Impression 1958. George Allen &Unwin.
1954 - 2nd/2nd US HMCo.
Houghton Mifflin Co. of Boston and New York, 1954. Identical sheets and illustrations as the 6th UK printing (second printing of AU1951), but the binding reverted to a design similar to HM1938, only smaller and without the bowing hobbit insignia on the front cover. Unlike the corresponding UK edition, the American covers changed color roughly every printing, though samples can be found with sheets from one UK printing and binding color prevalent on a neighboring US printing. Unlike the UK impressions, most of the US printings of the second edition did not declare the impression on the reverse of the title page, making them difficult to identify. 13.0 x 19.0 cm, 315 numbered pages.
1961 - 1st/1st pb UK Puffin
Penquin Books, a Puffin Book
First Printing, First UK paperback edition Paperback with illustration of the adventurers in the Misty Mountains passes during the storm, by Pauline Baynes. All illustrations have been removed, and the maps are printed in black-and-white.
11 x 17.9 cm, 284 numbered pages.
1965 - US HMCo. Format has enlarged to 13.8 x 21 cm. 315 numbered pages.
HM1965 — Houghton Mifflin Co. of Boston, 1965? Covers and dust jacket similar to HM1954, but cover is light green and does not vary in successive printings. Color frontispiece removed, and the red from the end paper maps has changed to black. There is no color left within the book at all. These comprise the US 16th through 24th? printings, with sheets printed in the US.
1965 - 1st/1st pb US Ballantine
Ballantine Books
First Printing, First US paperback edition Paperback with fanciful illustration of Hobbiton in an oval frame with emus and a lion in the foreground.
Cover art by Barbara Remington.
Maps in black and white; no internal illustrations.
10.5 x 17.7 cm, 287 numbered pages.
1966 - 1st Revised Edition Ballantine Ballantine Books
First Printing, Revised Edition paperback
1966 - 1st/1st school edition Longmans Longmans Green &Company
Fourth Printing of the Heritage of Literature Series The Hobbit. Hardback without dust wrapper. The Heritage of Literature Series. Section B, No. 88. 1st Edition 1966. Longman.
1966 - 3th/1st UK Allen &Unwin
George Allen &Unwin first Impression of the "Third UK Edition" Similar in design and format to the first Allen &Unwin 1937 edition, but this is the third edition and also the 16th impression counting from the 1st/1st edition of 1937.
It has four color plates, and end paper maps in black, white, and red. Similar dust-jacket to the Allen &Unwin 1937 edition.
12.2 x 18.4 cm, 317 numbered pages.
1966 - Unwin Books Unwin Books of London, 1966. Paper jacket on stiff paper with tolkien's color pencil illustration of Smaug over Lake Town. Maps in black and white; no other illustrations. 12.2 x 18.4 cm, 271 numbered pages.
1967 - George Allen &Unwin The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper. 3rd Edition, 17th (3rd) Impression 1967. George Allen &Unwin.
1968 — Houghton Mifflin
Very similar in design and format to HM1965, but this is the third edition text based on AU1966. As in HM1965, no color illustrations, and maps in black and white. 13.8 x 21 cm, 317 numbered pages
1970 - 1st / 2nd Longman
The Hobbit. Hardback without dust wrapper. Pleasure in Reading Edition, 2nd Impression 1970. Longman.
1971
The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper. 3rd Edition, 6th Impression 1971. George Allen &Unwin.
1972
The Hobbit. Paperback. 1st Unwin Paperback Edition, 14th Impression 1972. Unwin Books. Cover Illustration – ‘Death of Smaug’ by JRRT.
1972
The Hobbit. Hardback with bound on dust wrapper. 3rd Edition, 7th Impression 1972. George Allen &Unwin. Ex-library – dust wrapper bound onto boards. Resized and end-papers removed.
1972
The Hobbit. Paperback. 4th (School) Edition 1972. George Allen & Unwin. Introduction by R.S. Fowler. Cover Illustration – ‘Conversation with Smaug’ by JRRT.
1973
Houghton Mifflin Company of Boston, 1973. Forest green simulated leather boards with red and gold gilt runic inscription around the periphery in front and a stylized road-going-into-forest-in-front-of-mountains illustration in gold gilt a little above center. Matching slipcase in simulated leather with the same cover illustration on a paste-down in green, black, and yellow. Printed on heavy paper. All original illustrations from HM1938 restored, including color plates. Black-and-white illustrations printed as black-and-green, maps in black and green, and each page neatline is in green. 18 x 23.5 cm, 317 numbered pages.
1973
Book-of-the-Month edition, distinguished by annotation on the copyright page.
1973
Ballantine Books, Inc., of New York, 1973. Continuation of BB1965. Cover art has changed to tolkien's illustration of Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves.
1974
The Hobbit. Paperback. 4th (School) Edition, 2nd Impression 1974. George Allen &Unwin. Introduction by R.S. Fowler. Cover Illustration – ‘Conversation with Smaug’ by JRRT.
1975
The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper. 3rd Edition, 10th Impression 1975. George Allen &Unwin.
1975
The Hobbit. Paperback. Reset (New Edition) 1975. Unwin Books. Cover Illustration - 1937 Design by JRRT
1976
George Allen &Unwin
First Impression of the First Deluxe Edition
1976
Methuen Books
First Printing, First Canadian paperback edition
1976 The Hobbit. Hardback in slipcase. 1st Deluxe Edition 1976. George Allen &Unwin for The Folio Society.
1976
The Hobbit. Paperback in slipcase. Reset (New Edition), 2nd Impression 1976. Unwin Paperbacks. Cover Illustration - 1937 Design by JRRT. In slipcase collection ‘The Hobbit and Other Stories’ with ‘Farmer Giles; The Adventures of Tom Bombadil’ and ‘Tree and Leaf; Smith of Wootton Major; The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth’.
1977
Harry N. Abrams Incorporated
First Printing, illustrated by Rankin/Bass Harry N. Abrams, Inc., of New York, 1977. Illustrations by Lester Abrams et al, from the 1977 Rankin/Bass Productions, Inc., animated film. All illustrations in full color, some fold-out. Illustrations printed directly on the front and back boards: (front) the company in the Misty Mountains during the storm; (back) Smaug's treasure. Clear acetate jacket overlays the book title and author onto the boards' illustrations and augments the cover illustrations with Smaug's image. In the front, he's flying around the mountain to attack the company, even though the illustration is of the Misty Mountains, not the Lonely Mountain. On the rear, Smaug lies on his hoard. Bilbo's ghostly image appears in the foreground. 29.4 x 27.7 cm, 220 numbered pages.
George Allen &Unwin
1978
First Impression of the "Fourth UK Edition"
1978 The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper in slipcase. 4th Edition 1978. George Allen &Unwin. In slipcase with 3 Volume LotR and The Silmarillion – The Tolkien Library.
The Hobbit. Paperback. First Methuen Edition October 1978. Methuen. Illustrations from the Rankin/Bass animated film.
1978
1978 Paperback in slipcase. Reset (New Edition), 6th Impression 1978. Unwin Paperbacks. Cover Illustration – ‘Conversation with Smaug’ by JRRT. In slipcase with ‘The Lord of the Rings’, ‘Farmer Giles; The Adventures of Tom Bombadil’ and ‘Tree and Leaf; Smith of Wootton Major; The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth’ – ‘The Tolkien Collection’.
1978
Guild Publishing
First printing of the First Guild Edition
1979
The Folio Society
Illustrated by Eric Fraser
Folio "First Edition" The Folio Society of London, 1979. Illustrations by Eric Fraser. Burgundy leather quarter-bound with remainder in burgundy cloth on boards. Gold gilt "maze" pattern on front and spine. End-paper maps in black, white and red; other illustrations in black and white. Light gray-green slipcase. 15 x 22.8 cm, 245 numbered pages.
1979 Paperback in slipcase. 3rd Paperback Edition 1979. Unwin Paperbacks. Cover Illustration – ‘Conversation with Smaug’ by JRRT. In slipcase with ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Silmarillion’ – ‘The Middle-earth Collection’.
1981
Paperback. 4th Paperback Edition 1981. Unwin Paperbacks. Cover Illustration – ‘Conversation with Smaug’ by JRRT.
1981
Ballantine Books, Inc., of New York, 1981. Continuation of BB1965. Cover art has changed to Darrell K. Sweet's illustration of The Lord of the Eagles.
1982
The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper. 4th Edition, 3rd Impression 1982. George Allen &Unwin.
1982 The Hobbit. Hardback without dust wrapper. Large Print Edition 1982. Charnwood/Thorpe.
1983 The Hobbit. Paperback. 4th Paperback Edition, 7th Impression 1983. Unwin Paperbacks. Cover Illustration – ‘Conversation with Smaug’ by JRRT.
1984
George Allen &Unwin
First Printing, illustrated by Michael Hague
1984
George Allen & Unwin
First Printing, illustrated by Michael Hague Hardback with dust wrapper. 1984 Edition. George Allen & Unwin. Illustrated by Michael Hague. (Dust Wrapper is George Allen &Unwin but binding is Houghton Mifflin Company. Details of British Publishing are on plates pasted over American details)
1984
The Hobbit. Hardback with dust wrapper. 1984 Edition. Guild Publishing. Illustrated by Michael Hague. (Dust Wrapper is Guild Publishing but binding is Houghton Mifflin Company. Details of British Publishing are on plates pasted over American details)
1985
Ballantine Books, Inc., of New York, 1985. Continuation of BB1965. Cover art has reverted to tolkien's illustration of Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves, but framed and shrunk down comparatively.
1987
Houghton Mifflin Company of Boston, 1987. 50th Anniversary Edition. Similar in design to HM1973, but covers and slipcase are in gold instead of green, and the front cover illustration is a "50" in green. All monochrome illustrations, including maps, in gold and black instead of green and black. Color plates same as HM1973. Foreword by Christopher Tolkien describes the history of the writing and publication of The Hobbit.
1987
Book-of-the-Month Club edition, distinguished by annotation on copyright page.
1987
Houghton Mifflin Company
US 50th Anniversary Edition
1988
Unwin Hyman of London etc., 1988. The Annotated Hobbit. Extensively annotated text by Douglas A. Anderson. Black cloth binding on boards. Purple dust jacket framed in black, with centerpiece title above a copy of the original dust jacket. Interior illustrations culled from most extant editions, especially foreign-language. Annotations include all significant changes to the text from the 1937 original. 22.0 x 28.8 cm, 335 numbered pages.
1988
Houghton Mifflin Company of Boston, 1988. American edition of UH1988. Blue paper binding on boards. Dust jacket is an enlargement of the original 1937 dust jacket. Interior same as UH1988.
1989
Galahad Books of New York, 1989. Red cloth binding over boards. Smaller reprint of HA1977 with similar dust jacket art but on paper. 27.2 x 22.9 cm, 220 numbered pages.
1989/90
Eclipse Books
First Printing, 3 Volume Set,
illustrated by David Wenzel
1990
Guild Publishing
First Printing of the Third Guild Edition
1990
Eclipse Books
1 Volume Limited Edition of 600,
illustrated by David Wenzel
1991
HarperCollins Publishers
First HarperCollins Edition
1992
Published by Ballantine Books (1982 Revised Edition)
Cover illustration by Michael Herring
1992
Published by BCA in arrangement with
George Allen &Unwin Ltd.
1993
Published by ISIS Books
Large Print Edition
1995
HarperCollins Publishers
First Printing of the Reset "Fifth UK Edition"
1997
The Folio Society
Illustrated by Eric Fraser
Folio "Second Edition"
1997
Houghton Mifflin Company
First Printing, Illustrated by Alan Lee Alan Lee illustrations, 60th anniversary edition, 1997
1997
HarperCollins Publishers
Limited Edition of 250,
Illustrated by Alan Lee
1999
HarperFestival (a division of HarperCollins)
First Printing, illustrated by John Howe
1999
HarperCollins Publishers
First Printing, Second Deluxe Edition
(Cloth slipcase)
1999
HarperCollins Publishers
First paperback printing of the 1995 Reset edition
Cover illustration by John Howe "
2000
HarperCollins Publishers
Dealerfield Ltd. First Printing
2001
HarperCollins Publishers
Childrens Edition, illustrated by David Wyatt
2001
HarperCollins Publishers
Second Printing, Second Deluxe Edition
(Leatherette slipcase)
2001
Science Fiction Book Club/Houghton Mifflin Company
Cover illustration by Donato
2001
Houghton Mifflin Company
Cover illustration by Peter Sis
2001
Ballantine Books
Third Printing, illustrated by David Wenzel
Cover illustration by Min Choi &Donato Giancola
2002
Houghton Mifflin Company
First Printing, Revised Edition
2002
Published in Cascades by Collins Educational,
an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
2003
The Folio Society
Limited Edition of 1750, illustrated by Eric Fraser
Folio "Second Edition" Seventh Printing
2003
HarperCollins Publishers
Large Print Edition
2003
Thorndike Press
Large Print Basic Series
2003
Thorndike Press
Large Print Family Edition
FAQs
How many different versions of The Hobbit are there? ›
The Hobbit is a series of three epic high fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson. The films are subtitled An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Desolation of Smaug (2013), and The Battle of the Five Armies (2014).
Which Hobbit edition should I read? ›The Hobbit, illustrated by J. R. R. Tolkien
If The Hobbit is already one of your child's favorite books, one he or she will continue to cherish, or if it's one of your family's favorites, I would recommend you buy this deluxe edition. It is boxed and bound in green leatherette.
A 1937 first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit broke a new auction record today at Sotheby's in London, fetching a world record price of £137,000, or about $210,500.
What is the difference between The Hobbit and The Hobbit Enhanced edition? ›The Hobbit Extended Edition is a version of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy. These versions have new editing, scenes, special effects and music, and also more scenes and content than the theatrical versions. An Unexpected Journey contains 13 minutes of additional footage.
What is the difference between The Hobbit editions? ›The Hobbit has been published in two editions. The second intended to be more in tune with The Lord of the Rings. For example, the first edition makes a reference to "tomatoes", which was altered to "pickles" by Tolkien in the second.
Are there different versions of The Hobbit books? ›ANSWER: J.R.R. Tolkien wrote two hobbit books, but several variations and additional works were published in his lifetime. He also revised The Hobbit three times. Hence, most people overlook several "hobbit" books when enumerating how many of these books there really are.
Is the extended edition of The Hobbit worth it? ›While the theatrical versions are more accessible to a wider audience due to their shorter length, the extended cuts are the preferred choice among fans. They have a host of scenes bringing the movies closer to J.R.R. Tolkien: character interactions which echo the books in the best way.
How can you tell a first edition Hobbit? ›The best way to identify a first edition of The Hobbit is to check the publication information on the title page, where the publisher should be named as “George Allen & Unwin Ltd”. The back of the title page should list no dates later than 1937.
Can a 14 year old read The Hobbit? ›It makes a great read-aloud for kids 8 and up and read-alone for 10 or 11 and up.
How much is the gold in The Hobbit worth? ›On the market today, 158 cubic meters of gold would be worth 1.33 x (10 to the eleventh) U.S. dollars, which comes out to $133 billion in total. Of course, these numbers are likely far from accurate.
How many copies of The Hobbit have been sold? ›
Despite his concerns, The Hobbit went on to sell 100 million copies.
Was The Hobbit trilogy a flop? ›Each of the Hobbit movies was lucrative, but the profits dropped over the course of the series and reviews were considerably more mixed, with none of the universal adulation afforded to The Lord of the Rings.
Are there extended editions of The Hobbit movies? ›Own The Hobbit Extended Edition Trilogy today! All 3 films feature new and extended scenes of this epic Middle-earth adventure. From filmmaker Peter Jackson comes one of the most exciting adventures in motion picture history, adapted from the enduringly beloved novel, The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Which is better Lord of the Rings or extended edition? ›While Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is widely regarded as a well-made adaptation of Tolkien's work, the extended editions earned even more praise. These editions offer at least an hour of additional material for each film, and they do not disappoint.
Why did Tolkien change The Hobbit? ›Tolkien began a new version in 1960, attempting to adjust the tone of The Hobbit to its sequel. He abandoned the new revision at chapter three after he received criticism that it "just wasn't The Hobbit", implying it had lost much of its light-hearted tone and quick pace.
What are the 3 Hobbit types? ›The hobbits are described as being of three types, Harfoots, Fallohides, and Stoors, all deriving from a region to the east of the Shire, in particular the Angle between two rivers, and migrating to the Shire at different times.
What is the difference between different editions? ›It is from the same type, including even all the variants with a minor typographical difference. You can only speak of editions of a book when you have first produced and published one and then made a significant change in the book and re-print and publish it.
Why are there two versions of The Hobbit? ›There was more than one released version of the text of the Hobbit. Tolkien actually went back and changed some minor parts in later editions to bring the book more in line with the Lord of the Rings, which he was writing at the time.
How long is the unabridged version of The Hobbit? ›| Listening Length | 11 hours and 5 minutes |
|---|---|
| Program Type | Audiobook |
| Version | Unabridged |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B0099SNV7I |
Jackson, however, claims that the idea to split The Hobbit into three parts came from him alone, with the director wanting Bilbo's story to not feel any less epic in scale compared to his original Lord of the Rings trilogy and proposing the adaptation of Tolkien's appendices and wider notes.
How much longer are the extended versions of The Hobbit? ›
The extended edition of An Unexpected Journey clocks in at 183 minutes long (13 minutes of additional footage) and the extended cut of The Desolation of Smaug is 186 minutes long (25 minutes of additional footage) so when the time comes to marathon the entire The Hobbit trilogy, we'll be spending about 543 minutes in ...
Why is Hobbit 3 Extended rated R? ›The only description given for the rating change is “some violence,” while the original Five Armies received its rating for “extended sequences of intense fantasy action violence, and frightening images.”
Why is the extended Hobbit rated R? ›The Motion Picture Assn. of America's R rating for “The Battle of the Five Armies -- The Extended Edition” is a bump up from the original film's PG-13. The only description given on the Classification and Rating Administration's website is that the film is “rated R for some violence.”
How can you tell if a book is a first edition copy? ›Identifying the First Edition of a Book
The publisher may actually state the words 'first edition' or 'first printing' on the copyright page. Another common method of identification is the number line – that's a line of numbers on the copyright page. Usually, if a one is present in the line then it's a first edition.
Speaking generally, first editions will hold the most value if they are first editions, first printings. Depending on who has published the book and what formats it has been published in, you'll be looking for hardcover books mostly. But don't assume all hardcovers are first printings!
Is my first edition worth anything? ›Generally speaking, a first edition of a book often will have significantly more value than subsequent editions, but that's not always true. There are a number of factors to consider, and in the case of some books, it's not necessary the first edition that has the most market value.
How many hours does it take to read The Hobbit? ›The average reader will spend 6 hours and 24 minutes reading this book at 250 WPM (words per minute).
Is Lord of the Rings okay for a 7 year old? ›Age 7–9: A great age to watch and read together.
Is Lord of the Rings OK for 8 year old? ›As far as mature content goes, you don't have to worry about offering the books to young kids of 8 or 9 years old. There's no sex or sexual violence in the books, and no bad language.
What is Smaug's treasure worth? ›According to the number crunchers at Forbes, Smaug rests his armored belly on a bed made up of $62 billion worth of gold, priceless Elvish armor, and other baubles. 1. Smaug Worth: $62 Billion Sources: Marauding Residence: The Lonely Mountain, Middle-Earth Claim to fame: terrorizing same, hoarding gold.
Who is richer than Smaug? ›
| Rank | Name | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Slim Helu | $74.0 bil |
| 2 | Smaug | $62.0 bil |
| 3 | Bill Gates | $61.0 bil |
| 4 | Flintheart Glomgold | $51.9 bil |
And, last, but not least the Arkenstone of Thrain is explicitly valued in the book as 1/14th of the total treasure, making it worth $4.4 billion.
What's the biggest selling book of all time? ›According to Guinness World Records as of 1995, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. Sales estimates for other printed religious texts include at least 800 million copies for the Qur'an and 190 million copies for the Book of Mormon.
What is the number one selling book in the world? ›| Rank | Title | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Vinci Code,The | Brown, Dan |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows | Rowling, J.K. |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Rowling, J.K. |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix | Rowling, J.K. |
The only Tolkien movie to have made more money worldwide than The Hobbit is 2005's Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, which grossed a total of $1,119,110,941 internationally during its time in theaters, with 66.3 percent of that - or $742,083,616 in practical terms - coming from non-American theaters.
What is the most successful movie trilogy? ›| Sequel trilogy | $4,474,907,761 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VII – The Force Awakens (2015) | $2,068,223,624 |
| 2 | VIII – The Last Jedi (2017) | $1,332,539,889 |
| 3 | IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019) | $1,074,144,248 |
Easter eggs and callbacks to The Lord of the Rings were shamelessly forced into the unnecessary subplots of The Hobbit. The Hobbit falls into the pitfalls of the prequel by focusing too much on the past and not enough on telling its own stories. As the original, The Lord of the Rings didn't have any of those problems.
What is the main problem in The Hobbit? ›In The Hobbit, the primary external conflict is the quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain (while many minor external conflicts include Gollum, the orcs, and the spiders), and the primary internal conflict is Bilbo adventurous spirit (his 'Took' side) and his desire to be home and comfortable (his 'Baggins' side).
How many LOTR versions are there? ›The Lord of the Rings is a series of three epic fantasy adventure films directed by Peter Jackson, based on The Lord of the Rings novels written by J. R. R. Tolkien. The films are subtitled The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002), and The Return of the King (2003).
What are the 3 Hobbit films called? ›The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
Are The Hobbit Extended Editions good? ›
While the theatrical versions are more accessible to a wider audience due to their shorter length, the extended cuts are the preferred choice among fans. They have a host of scenes bringing the movies closer to J.R.R. Tolkien: character interactions which echo the books in the best way.
Does The Hobbit have extended editions? ›Own The Hobbit Extended Edition Trilogy today! All 3 films feature new and extended scenes of this epic Middle-earth adventure. From filmmaker Peter Jackson comes one of the most exciting adventures in motion picture history, adapted from the enduringly beloved novel, The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Are extended edition of Lord of the Rings worth it? ›While Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is widely regarded as a well-made adaptation of Tolkien's work, the extended editions earned even more praise. These editions offer at least an hour of additional material for each film, and they do not disappoint.
Why does Lord of the Rings have extended versions? ›To Jackson, things like Treebeard's home and Galadriel's gifts are indelible parts of The Lord of the Rings, and he didn't want the footage lost forever. The Extended Editions preserve that work, and are made with the understanding that fans want to see it.
What is the longest film in the world? ›Guinness World Records says the longest film ever made is "The Cure for Insomnia" released in 1987. The 85-hour experimental film was directed by John Henry Timmis IV.
Why did Viggo Mortensen turn down Hobbit? ›It's a no-brainer, really. While talking to The Guardian, Mortensen said the following: "Before they started shooting, back in 2008, one of the producers did ask if I would be interested. I said, 'You do know, don't you, that Aragorn isn't in The Hobbit? That there is a 60-year gap between the books?
Who is the villain in The Hobbit 3? ›Azog the Defiler is a posthumous antagonist in both J.R.R. Tolkein's 1937 classic fantasy novel The Hobbit and its 1989 graphic novel adaption, as well as the main antagonist of Sir Peter Jackson's adapted film trilogy, serving as the main antagonist of both An Unexpected Journey and The Battle of the Five Armies, and ...
Why are they called hobbits? ›Where did hobbit come from? As you may have guessed, hobbits are a fictional race born in Tolkien's imagination. He even created an etymology for the word, making hobbit derive from holbylta, based on Old English roots meaning “hole-dweller.” Tolkien invented three groups of hobbits.
Should I watch Hobbit or LOTR first? ›The films are based on the 1937 novel The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien and follow the adventures of Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), Frodo's uncle. So if you want to follow a timeline that's true to Tolkien's novels, you should begin with The Hobbit trilogy.
What's the difference between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings? ›The Hobbit is a stand-alone book, while Lord of the Rings was published as an epic trilogy. After studying languages, myth, and folktales in college and serving in WWI, Tolkien developed The Hobbit from bedtime stories he told his children.
What is the correct order of The Hobbit films? ›
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.