The Hobbit: Differences And Similarities Of Their World To Ours

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of previous
events. All of these examples of happenings and objects found in Middle
Earth are physically impossible in a world such as ours.

Several of the organisms in the book are not known to exist on Earth.
Hobbits, of course, are fictional characters, as are dwarves, elves,
goblins, and trolls. Many species of animals are able to vocally
communicate with humans and dwarves in the novel, which is not possible on
our planet. Beorn, a human who is able to morph into other creatures at an
instant, is an excellent example of such fiction. The dragon, Smaug, is
the main adversary of the fourteen adventurers and is a type of creature
that has long been used in fantasy writing. Although most of the
characters' species are merely creations of the author, they all exhibit a
sense of realism that causes them to seem almost human.

There is a vast difference between Middle Earth and the modern world, but
there are also several similarities. In Middle Earth, there live humans,
and ...

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