The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - It's the book that started it all! Though not as epic as the series that came after it, there are still enough characters, settings and plots to make a companion nice to have. BookCaps can help! This companion to the book provides character, plot and chapter summaries.BookCap Study Guides do not contain text from the actual book, and are not meant to be purchased as alternatives to reading the book.