Tell us why you love The Hobbit
77 years ago today, on the 21st September 1937, J.R.R. Tolkien’s children’s story The Hobbit was published. Having captivated tens of millions of children – tell/show us why you love The Hobbit.
The Hobbit has sold 100 million copies worldwide and consistently ranks highly as one of the world’s most cherished books. But, why do you love The Hobbit? Get involved in the following ways:
- Take to Twitter and send us a photo or message to @TolkienSociety or tag your tweet with #Hobbit;
- Go on Facebook and leave a message, photo or video on our wall or join our Facebook group to take part in the discussion;
- Or just write a comment below.
We would particularly love to see any photos or videos expressing your love for The Hobbit. We will share all the best comments, photos, messages and videos so everyone will know what it means to love Tolkien and his books.
About the Author: The Tolkien Society
The Tolkien Society is an educational charity and worldwide membership organisation devoted to promoting research into, and educating the public in, the life and works of J.R.R. Tolkien. The Society organises regular events (such as Oxonmoot and Tolkien Reading Day), publishes regular books and journal (such as Amon Hen and Mallorn), and is working towards a permanent home to Tolkien in the UK.