The Head Elf
Gene GlotzerWell, here were are at story number twelve in the twelve stories in twelve months challenge. This month the prompt was "not my type" and the word count was 1200.…
The Hobbit – Chapter XIX – The Last Stage
Here we are at the final chapter. It's a short chapter, but it is broken into three parts. First, Bilbo and Gandalf go to Rivendell and spend about a week…
The Hobbit – Chapter XVII – The Clouds Burst
Here we have the Battle of Five Armies. If you're keeping track, it's the dwarves, the men, the elves, the goblins and the eagles. That is unless it is the…
The Hobbit – Chapter XV – The Gathering Of The Clouds
We're back to the story with this chapter, so that's a relief. We're back with Bilbo and the dwarves. This is really a transitional chapter, so there isn't a lot…
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 care about spoilers. The title of this chapter proves it…
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 put my finger on exactly why, but I can always…
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 minor character in this book, but he will be huge…