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Title: Better than "The Hobbit".
Review: Both stories are much briefer than The Hobbit, but both are also much deeper than The Hobbit.If I were to select three examples of the essential Tolkien for an English class, a discussion group, or reflective reading on a mountain-top, they would be- Smith of Wootton Major- Farmer Giles of Ham- Frodo & Sam's visit with Tom Bombadil (in "The Fellowship of the Ring")"The Hobbit" is fun, and I love it. "The Lord of the Rings" is vast and wonderful.But these three are vivid, focused tales that touch the heart, arouse wonder, and stay just beyond the mind's reach.And they stay with you for a lifetime.Two of the three can be found in this book.
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