Content & Trigger Warnings for The Hobbit (1937)
6 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Hobbit (1937) contains 6 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), War / combat, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Drowning / underwater scenes, Spiders / insects, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warnings are for War / combat (severity 4/5), Spiders / insects (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 2/5 | Depicted | The death of Thorin Oakenshield and other dwarves in the Battle of Five Armies involves mourning and grief |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | Battle of Five Armies is a major sequence |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 2/5 | Depicted | Tunnels and underground passages throughout |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 1/5 | Referenced | River escapes and water dangers |
| Spiders / insects | 4/5 | Depicted | Giant spiders attack in Mirkwood; extended scene |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Battle scenes with trolls, goblins, and a dragon |
Mental Health & Emotional
2/5Depicted
The death of Thorin Oakenshield and other dwarves in the Battle of Five Armies involves mourning and grief