In general, J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit was a much smaller-scale story than its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, but there are still aspects of it that are curious, including the Five Armies. Part of ...

Many fantasy novels have been banned from bookshelves due to positive portrayals of magic being interpreted as problematic, and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are no exception.