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Marky Lazer · 17th November 2006, 05:53 PM

Does anyone know the difference between the Normal Hobbit and The Annotated Hobbit?

HoopyFrood · 17th November 2006, 05:56 PM

Um...would the annotated Hobbit be...annoatated?

j. d. worthington · 17th November 2006, 06:05 PM

Yes, heavily annotated, with bits of biographical information, places, and quotations from the earlier version of The Hobbit as parallel text to show where Tolkien revised the novel after writing LotR, and again (as I recall) after both had become so popular in the 1960s. Well worth getting and reading for any serious Tolkien enthusiast, it helps to see this book in connection with his life's work, as well.

Paige Turner · 17th November 2006, 06:29 PM

I thought it was a riddle, too.

Marky Lazer · 17th November 2006, 06:42 PM

Yeah, I meant to ask how much annotatedments!

Nesacat · 22nd November 2006, 08:56 AM

A substantial chunk I'd say. But then, you don't have to read all of it and you can choose to just stick with the story if you wish. However, people who generally choose to by annotated versions, generally want to read all the extra pieces of information. Makes for interesting reading actually, especially if you're not reading it for the first time and are familiar with the flow of the tale.

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j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,526	Re: The (Annotated) Hobbit Yes, heavily annotated, with bits of biographical information, places, and quotations from the earlier version of The Hobbit as parallel text to show where Tolkien revised the novel after writing LotR, and again (as I recall) after both had become so popular in the 1960s. Well worth getting and reading for any serious Tolkien enthusiast, it helps to see this book in connection with his life's work, as well.

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Paige Turner Just another busted robot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 703	Re: The (Annotated) Hobbit I thought it was a riddle, too.

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Marky Lazer Plastic Paddy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,706	Re: The (Annotated) Hobbit Yeah, I meant to ask how much annotatedments!

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Nesacat The Cat Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malaysia Posts: 2,649	Re: The (Annotated) Hobbit A substantial chunk I'd say. But then, you don't have to read all of it and you can choose to just stick with the story if you wish. However, people who generally choose to by annotated versions, generally want to read all the extra pieces of information. Makes for interesting reading actually, especially if you're not reading it for the first time and are familiar with the flow of the tale.

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