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Based directly on J.R.R. Tolkein's first novel of Middle-earth, VU Games' The Hobbit puts players in the role of Bilbo Baggins to adventure through the story that later came to serve as the prequel to the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy. Bilbo begins his adventure in the quaint community of Hobbiton, where an old wizard friend called Gandalf introduces him to a band of brave but dangerous dwarves. Signing on as the party's designated thief, the agile hobbit will explore Middle-earth countryside and visit such notable locations as Rivendale, Laketown, and finally the Lonely Mountain. Bilbo would be wise to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible, as he journeys there and back again, for an encounter with the terrible dragon Smaug seems inevitable before the story ends. ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide