CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "The Hobbit" by j.r.r. Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit homebody, joins a party of dwarves and their wizard companion in a series of adventures to reclaim the dwarves' homeland from the great dragon Smaug. Selected (8) reading passages (grades 5-9) to pair with the...
BBC
Bbc News: Science and Nature: 'Hobbit' Joins Human Family Tree
Take a look at the newly found species called the 'hobbit' that lived 12,000 years ago on the Flores Island and that is said to be linked to humans.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: A Guide to the Hobbit There and Back Again [Pdf]
A convenient summary of the chapters, and some information about the literary elements of the novel make this 4 page .pdf document a useful resource.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: J. R. R. Tolkien
Have you ever read any of J. R. R. Tolkien's work? Check out this site to learn more about Tolkien and his writings. This resource features lesson plans for "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
Curated OER
Actor Made Up to Look Like a Hobbit
Imagine finding a new type of human species! Scientists must explore this new finding: A new human, Homo floresiensis or not?
Curated OER
Smithsonian Nmnh: What Does It Mean to Be Human, Hobbits on Flores, Indonesia
Real hobbits? Another human species? Read about the discovery on the island of Flores that has the whole paleoanthropolgy world shaken. Site delves into the exciting unearthing of the skeletal remains and the continuing research on the...
Curated OER
Smithsonian Nmnh: What Does It Mean to Be Human, Hobbits on Flores, Indonesia
Real hobbits? Another human species? Read about the discovery on the island of Flores that has the whole paleoanthropolgy world shaken. Site delves into the exciting unearthing of the skeletal remains and the continuing research on the...
Other
"Welcome to the Hypertextualized Tolkien Faq"
Lots of information here. Framed in the form of frequently asked questions, hyperlinks take you to answers to everything from Tolkien's life to the history of Kiddle-earth.
Other
The Encyclopedia of Arda
All things Tolkein are covered here. Includes a movie-goer's guide and entries for all characters and locations in Tolkein's works.