"Fantasy" is a work of fiction, which does not represent the known world.

Question

List two characteristics of the world Tolkien creates in The Hobbit that qualify this novel as a fantasy.

Asked by paula b #338357 on 9/30/2013 12:17 AM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 9/30/2013 5:57 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 9/30/2013 5:57 AM

Tolkein creates characters with their own races and languages. He also creates his own worlds within which he sets the action.