The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

• The provided text is an extract from "The Hobbit" by J.R.R. Tolkien.
• The extract introduces the reader to a hobbit and a description of its dwelling, a hobbit-hole.

The Hobbit-Hole

• A hobbit lives in a hole in the ground, which is referred to as a hobbit-hole.
• A hobbit-hole represents comfort.
• It is not a nasty, dirty, wet hole or a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing to sit on or eat.

Description of a Hobbit-Hole

• The entrance features a perfectly round, green painted door, resembling a porthole, with a shiny yellow brass knob in the middle.
• The door opens into a comfortable, smoke-free, tube-shaped tunnel.
• The tunnel has panelled walls, tiled and carpeted floors, and polished chairs.
• There are lots of pegs for hats and coats, indicating the hobbit enjoys visitors.
• The tunnel winds into the side of The Hill, which is a local landmark.
• Many little round doors open off the main tunnel on both sides.
• The hobbit-hole is single-story, with bedrooms, bathrooms, cellars, and pantries all on the same level.
• There are multiple pantries and entire rooms dedicated to wardrobes.
• The best rooms are located on the left-hand side of the tunnel.
• These rooms have deep-set round windows overlooking the garden and meadows sloping down to the river.

The Hobbit

• The hobbit introduced is named Baggins.
• The Bagginses are well-to-do and have lived in the neighborhood of The Hill for a long time.
• The Bagginses are considered very respectable, being rich and predictable.
• The Bagginses are generally not known for having adventures or doing anything unexpected.
• The story will be about a Baggins who has an adventure.
• He will behave unexpectedly.
• His actions may impact his neighbors' respect for him.