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Was “The Hobbit” ever abridged?

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I know the Hobbit was written as a children's book (tale?) and I saw this when I searched the site for similar questions to this one. The story itself can certainly be regarded as almost a fairy tale if we are not going too much into details.

This aspect is actually the basis of my question: I want to tell my 4-year old daughter the story of the hobbit, as I'm sure she'll like it if it was made simple enough for her (i.e. if much of the details and even whole parts were omitted to make a simpler story). Of course, I COULD prepare this story on my own, but I was wondering if such a version was ever made (surely not be Tolkien himself, but perhaps as part of the franchise)?

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  I’m sorry, you’re looking for an even more childish version of a child’s book which you apparently haven’t even read in the first place? May I suggest you try reading the original before you cast judgement? You might be surprised at how child-friendly the original book is. I and others I grew up with were read Hobbit at that age and younger, and had no issues with it whatsoever for what it’s worth. At least read it before you judge. And who knows? Maybe you can just decide to cut out bits on the fly and practice your improvisational skills. I suggest starting by cutting the songs...
  
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  @Broklynite - there's nothing in the question (to my eyes) that implies OP hasn't read the book for himself. That bit if your response was a tad harsh. OP knows his kid and may consider even the simpler Hobbit (compared to LotR) still too advanced to keep her attention
  
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  @NKCampbell you may be right, and OP please accept my sincere apologies, it was not my intention to be rude. I can definitely see how that could be read, but my intention was to be humorous. It still reads to me like the original book was not read, but admittedly I may well be reading into that. Please read my comment accordingly.
  
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I know the Hobbit was written as a children's book (tale?) and I saw this when I searched the site for similar questions to this one. The story itself can certainly be regarded as almost a fairy tale if we are not going too much into details.

This aspect is actually the basis of my question: I want to tell my 4-year old daughter the story of the hobbit, as I'm sure she'll like it if it was made simple enough for her (i.e. if much of the details and even whole parts were omitted to make a simpler story). Of course, I COULD prepare this story on my own, but I was wondering if such a version was ever made (surely not be Tolkien himself, but perhaps as part of the franchise)?

tolkiens-legendarium the-hobbit childrens-novel

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  You're looking for the S. Morgenstern "Good Parts" version ;) ?
  
  – NKCampbell
  9 hours ago
  
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  I’m sorry, you’re looking for an even more childish version of a child’s book which you apparently haven’t even read in the first place? May I suggest you try reading the original before you cast judgement? You might be surprised at how child-friendly the original book is. I and others I grew up with were read Hobbit at that age and younger, and had no issues with it whatsoever for what it’s worth. At least read it before you judge. And who knows? Maybe you can just decide to cut out bits on the fly and practice your improvisational skills. I suggest starting by cutting the songs...
  
  – Broklynite
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• 
  
  
  

  
  4
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @Broklynite - there's nothing in the question (to my eyes) that implies OP hasn't read the book for himself. That bit if your response was a tad harsh. OP knows his kid and may consider even the simpler Hobbit (compared to LotR) still too advanced to keep her attention
  
  – NKCampbell
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  @NKCampbell you may be right, and OP please accept my sincere apologies, it was not my intention to be rude. I can definitely see how that could be read, but my intention was to be humorous. It still reads to me like the original book was not read, but admittedly I may well be reading into that. Please read my comment accordingly.
  
  – Broklynite
  8 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  
  Peter Jackson found the unabridged three-book set...
  
  – Machavity
  5 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 4 more comments

I know the Hobbit was written as a children's book (tale?) and I saw this when I searched the site for similar questions to this one. The story itself can certainly be regarded as almost a fairy tale if we are not going too much into details.

This aspect is actually the basis of my question: I want to tell my 4-year old daughter the story of the hobbit, as I'm sure she'll like it if it was made simple enough for her (i.e. if much of the details and even whole parts were omitted to make a simpler story). Of course, I COULD prepare this story on my own, but I was wondering if such a version was ever made (surely not be Tolkien himself, but perhaps as part of the franchise)?

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Yes, several abridged versions have been made available;

• The 2002 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The 1979 Jackanory Radio Edit




• The 1986 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The Martin Shaw Abridged Audio version




• The Princess Magazine (1964) Serialisation ( http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/PC000007.htm)

The latter is extremely hard to find, but definitely the shortest written abridgement available, with the exception of the see, hear and read-along novelisation of the Rankin Bass film of the same name.

You can see it in full below.

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If you're looking for a picture book, there's a 1999 graphic novel you could look for. Otherwise there are a various illustrated editions that might be appropriate for reading along with; I found a list that includes several of them.

Apparently there's even been a pop-up book, though it's not the complete story.

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Yes, several abridged versions have been made available;

• The 2002 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The 1979 Jackanory Radio Edit




• The 1986 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The Martin Shaw Abridged Audio version




• The Princess Magazine (1964) Serialisation ( http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/PC000007.htm)

The latter is extremely hard to find, but definitely the shortest written abridgement available, with the exception of the see, hear and read-along novelisation of the Rankin Bass film of the same name.

You can see it in full below.

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Yes, several abridged versions have been made available;

• The 2002 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The 1979 Jackanory Radio Edit




• The 1986 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The Martin Shaw Abridged Audio version




• The Princess Magazine (1964) Serialisation ( http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/PC000007.htm)

The latter is extremely hard to find, but definitely the shortest written abridgement available, with the exception of the see, hear and read-along novelisation of the Rankin Bass film of the same name.

You can see it in full below.

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Yes, several abridged versions have been made available;

• The 2002 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The 1979 Jackanory Radio Edit




• The 1986 BBC Radio Edit (full cast)




• The Martin Shaw Abridged Audio version




• The Princess Magazine (1964) Serialisation ( http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/tolkien-book-store/PC000007.htm)

The latter is extremely hard to find, but definitely the shortest written abridgement available, with the exception of the see, hear and read-along novelisation of the Rankin Bass film of the same name.

You can see it in full below.

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If you're looking for a picture book, there's a 1999 graphic novel you could look for. Otherwise there are a various illustrated editions that might be appropriate for reading along with; I found a list that includes several of them.

Apparently there's even been a pop-up book, though it's not the complete story.

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If you're looking for a picture book, there's a 1999 graphic novel you could look for. Otherwise there are a various illustrated editions that might be appropriate for reading along with; I found a list that includes several of them.

Apparently there's even been a pop-up book, though it's not the complete story.

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  a John Howe pop-up book! Nice!
  
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add a comment | 

If you're looking for a picture book, there's a 1999 graphic novel you could look for. Otherwise there are a various illustrated editions that might be appropriate for reading along with; I found a list that includes several of them.

Apparently there's even been a pop-up book, though it's not the complete story.

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