Tolkien dives into a bit of a history dump when the Hobbits approach Bree, which is good since we know little to nothing about the non-Hobbit world thus far. Remember, the story begins with a lengthy exposition on Hobbits and their customs, we can't expect there to be no exposition here.For this post, I want … Continue reading Chapter 9: At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
Chapter 8: Fog on the Barrow-Downs
(I'm doing something new here where I bold and italicize Tolkien's words to draw more emphasis to them. Let me know if it helps or if I should do it differently)In this chapter, Frodo and company set out across the foreboding Barrow-downs and are, of course, snatched by the wights into danger.When Frodo comes to … Continue reading Chapter 8: Fog on the Barrow-Downs
Chapter 7: In the House of the Tom Bombadil Part 2
In the last post, I wrote about what I thought Tom Bombadil was and as importantly, what he is not.This post will focus more on the events of the chapter and how Bombadil is actively affecting the narrative.Bombadil and the RingFirst, as we've discussed in the last post, Tom does not have much interest in … Continue reading Chapter 7: In the House of the Tom Bombadil Part 2
Chapter 7: In the House of Tom Bombadil Part 1
Tom Bombadil is probably the most polarizing character in the series. Some fans of the books scream bloody murder over Peter Jackson's decision to exclude him from the movies as he plays a very important role in getting the Hobbits out of the Shire and as a sentry of sorts between the peaceful Shire and … Continue reading Chapter 7: In the House of Tom Bombadil Part 1
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