Suzie and Bilbo both have a problem with magic old men whisking them away on adventures when all they want to do is live a normal life.
I've been a fan of Tolkein since I was a child, since my mom was a big fan as well. I grew up on the animated films of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Return of the King, and they were among the first of epic adventure stories I followed. But if I had to choose between Hobbit and Lord of the rings, I choose The Hobbit because it was a much more innocent, classic fantasy adventure. I mean, there's a dragon, what more can you ask for?