The theme of contrasting mythical wizards and dragons with mellow, non-adventurous hobbits is introduced in the first section of the novel.
The author uses many asides and parentheses to talk directly to the reader, which adds a personal feel to the story-line, as if the narrator is sitting across from the reader, adding his own side comments. This also adds a comedic aspect to the novel.
Bilbo is almost as naive as the reader to all the happenings in far-off lands, so when Gandalf and the dwarfs have to explain something to him and Tolkien has to explain something about the world to the reader, both tasks can be accomplished at the same time.
The dwarfs come into Bilbo's house unannounced, eat all his food, drink all his wine and beer, and expect him to help them out on their quest. This all points to Bilbo being taken advantage of by other people in this section, and possibly the rest of the book as well.
Your book sounds very different from most of the books people are reading. I know mine and a lot of other peoples are nonfiction books. Yours is fiction and tells a mythical story.
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