Хоббіт/Гобіт і в оригіналі позиціонувався як казка.
Первая рецензия на «Хоббита»:
"Bilbo Baggins was a hobbit who lived in his hobbit-hole and never went for adventures, at last Gandalf the wizard and his dwarves perswaded him to go. He had a very exiting time fighting goblins and wargs. at last they got to the lonley mountain; Smaug, the dragon who gawreds it is killed and after a terrific battle with the goblins he returned home — rich! This book, with the help of maps, does not need any illustrations it is good and should appeal to all children between the ages of 5 and 9."
Толкін не був сталий у стилістиці "Середземного циклу" творів.
Во «Властелине колец» Толкиен пытался совместить «Сильмариллион» с «Хоббитом».