The Hobbit is a classic tale of the hero’s adventure, following the journey of Bilbo Baggins from befriending dwarves and solving riddles to finding treasure and slaying dragons. The design approach captures this sense of classical adventure in the green and gold color palette, while the pattern hints at the infamous weak spot in the armor of Smaug’s scales, leading to his ultimate demise. The spine, endpaper, and chapter breaks incorporate the imagery of the arrow used to defeat the dragon.