The Hobbit: Syntax and Diction

I've been reading The Hobbit written by J.R.R. Tolkien, and so far the book has me very interested. It was written nearly 100 years ago and the overall diction and syntax is a lot different than how books are written today. He uses words and phrases in different ways than we do today. He uses "queer" with the meaning of odd or foolish, as well as uses the word "lodging" meaning residency. Also I learned the book was designed to be a children's book, even though it is over 300 pages and requires a high level of reading skills to read it today. The book is a good example of how literature has changed over a short amount of time.