My Rating: 5/5
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"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - Gandalf
Though it is less descriptive and has a tighter story than The Lord of The Rings, sometimes that works to its benefit. An amazing fantasy adventure journey with great characters and a lush fantasy world with great fantasy elements. Though aimed at children there is loads of fun to be had by adult readers as well.
Tolkien is a master and his writing really shines here, you get the feeling he had as much joy writing it as we have while reading it.
And it is not just a story or a fantasy adventure, deep down it is so much more. It teaches us the value of friendship, the importance of good company. It shows us how greed of man for money and gold is often his downfall. It tells us that no matter how small or great we are in life, even the smallest person can change the world. And it tells us not to be afraid of leaving our comfort zone, not to live just for the sake of living but to put ourselves out there just like the little Hobbit left all the comforts of his home to go on an adventure of a lifetime because he knew that he might not get this opportunity again. So it tells us that life is short, put yourself out there and do not care for what people think or say, live your life to the fullest.
And yes, I absolutely completely terrifyingly loved SMAUG!
"Far over the misty mountains cold
To dungeons deep and caverns old
We must away, ere break of day,
To claim our long-forgotten gold."
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