This chapter has two of my favorite Tolkien quotes and covers a vast span of time (several months) so it holds a special place in my heart. Unlike the films, there is a pretty large gap in time between the Council of Elrond and the point when the party actually leaves Rivendell. After they do … Continue reading Book 2 Chapter 3: The Ring Goes South
Chapter 5: A Conspiracy Unmasked Pt 1
In Chapter 5, the party finally makes it to Buckland, the strangest place in all the Shire (even more strange than Bag End!)Map Credit: Encyclopedia of Arda (which you can download on iPhone or iPad to access Tolkien encyclopedia offline!)Hobbits path painted in by myself.Tolkien opens this chapter discussing Hobbit lineage and the founding of … Continue reading Chapter 5: A Conspiracy Unmasked Pt 1
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