The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

by Noble Smith

Peter S Beagle (Foreword)

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Coinciding with the release of the first of Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, his follow-up to the huge Lord of the Rings success, The Wisdom of the Shire is a practical and fun guide - for Tolkien fans everywhere - showing us how to apply the wisdom of The Hobbit to our everyday lives.


Hobbits are those small but brave little people, whose courage, integrity and loyalty allow them to triumph against odds that might appear overwhelming to the rest of us. Noble Smith has long believed there is much we can learn from Frodo's determination, Bilbo's sense of homeliness, Sam's fierce allegiance, and Merry and Pippin's love of food and fun. Like The Tao of Pooh, The Wisdom of the Shire is the first book to show Tolkien fans just how much there is to learn from those small but brave little people - the Hobbits.


Packed with amusing insights and fascinating trivia, this fun and insightful guide is all you need to complete your quest in life, and cast your cares into the fires of Mordor.

  • ISBN10 1250038294
  • ISBN13 9781250038296
  • Publish Date 29 October 2013 (first published 30 October 2012)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 25 January 2021
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Griffin
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 211
  • Language English