The Hobbit – Chapter IX – Barrels Out Of Bond
Way back in my first entry in this series, I commented that I like the fact that Tolkien apparently doesn't...
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The Hobbit – Chapter VIII – Flies and Spiders
From the very first time I read The Hobbit, Flies and Spiders has fascinated me. It's hard for me to...
The Hobbit – Chapter VII – Queer Lodgings
The title of this chapter betrays the age of The Hobbit (First published in 1937). People just don't use the...
The Hobbit – Chapter VI – Out Of The Frying-Pan Into The Fire
Chapter VI has always felt to me like the end of the beginning. Up until now, Tolkien has been setting...
The Hobbit – Chapter V – Riddles In The Dark
If you're reading The Hobbit as a prequel to Lord of the Rings, this is the chapter you're looking for. ...
The Hobbit – Chapter IV – Over Hill and Under Hill
This is another short chapter, but it has a lot of action in it. It starts with the thirteen dwarves,...
The Hobbit – Chapter III – A Short Rest
A Short Rest is a short chapter. It is our first introduction to elves and to Elrond. Elrond is a...
The Hobbit – Chapter II – Roast Mutton
Chapter II is special to me. When I was a kid, I'm pretty sure I didn't know what to make...
The Hobbit – Chapter I – An Unexpected Party
The Hobbit is one of my favorite books. I've lost count of how many times I've read it. The first...
