#authorizededition

And what is a Hobbit? Hobbits are little people, smaller than dwarves. They love peace and quiet and good tilled earth. They dislike machines, but they are handy tools. They are nimble but don’t like to hurry. They have sharp eyes and ears. They are inclined to be fat. They wear bright colors but seldom wear shoes. They like to laugh and eat (six meals a day) and drink. They like parties and they like to give and recieve presents. They inhabit a land they call The Shire, a place between the River Brandywine and the Far Downs. The Hobbit is a story of these delightful creatures - a story complete in itself yet full of portent.